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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.07, 2,007.59 and 558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.07, 2,007.59 and 558.19 is: 837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.07 : 2,007.59 = 558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.07/2,007.59 = 558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.07x = 2,007.59 × 558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.07x = 1,120,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,613.87/1,338.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.49

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