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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.15, 2,069.10 and 558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.15, 2,069.10 and 558.00 is: 837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.15 : 2,069.10 = 558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.15/2,069.10 = 558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.15x = 2,069.10 × 558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.15x = 1,154,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,548.85/1,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.15

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