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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.34, 2,153.04 and 557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.34, 2,153.04 and 557.90 is: 836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.34 : 2,153.04 = 557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.34/2,153.04 = 557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.34x = 2,153.04 × 557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.34x = 1,201,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,181.02/1,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.86

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