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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.77, 2,068.54 and 557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.77, 2,068.54 and 557.61 is: 836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.77 : 2,068.54 = 557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.77/2,068.54 = 557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.77x = 2,068.54 × 557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.77x = 1,153,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,435.26/1,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.57

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