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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.89, 2,154.78 and 559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.89, 2,154.78 and 559.28 is: 838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.89 : 2,154.78 = 559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.89/2,154.78 = 559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.89x = 2,154.78 × 559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.89x = 1,205,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,114.58/1,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.70

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