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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.54, 2,008.16 and 558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.54, 2,008.16 and 558.29 is: 837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.54 : 2,008.16 = 558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.54/2,008.16 = 558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.54x = 2,008.16 × 558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.54x = 1,121,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,122.81/1,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.57

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