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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.81, 2,068.86 and 557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.81, 2,068.86 and 557.68 is: 836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.81 : 2,068.86 = 557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.81/2,068.86 = 557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.81x = 2,068.86 × 557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.81x = 1,153,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,761.84/1,378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.78

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