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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.12, 2,067.16 and 557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.12, 2,067.16 and 557 is: 834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.12 : 2,067.16 = 557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.12/2,067.16 = 557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.12x = 2,067.16 × 557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.12x = 1,151,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,408.12/1,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.89

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