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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.76, 2,068.52 and 557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.76, 2,068.52 and 557.61 is: 836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.76 : 2,068.52 = 557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.76/2,068.52 = 557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.76x = 2,068.52 × 557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.76x = 1,153,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,418.80/1,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.56

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