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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.12, 2,068.04 and 556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.12, 2,068.04 and 556.70 is: 834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.12 : 2,068.04 = 556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.12/2,068.04 = 556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.12x = 2,068.04 × 556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.12x = 1,151,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,277.87/1,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.79

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