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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.40, 1,420.70 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.40, 1,420.70 and 558.18 is: 837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.40 : 1,420.70 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.40/1,420.70 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.40x = 1,420.70 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.40x = 793,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,004.93/947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.04

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