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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.15, 2,068.90 and 557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.15, 2,068.90 and 557.66 is: 836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.15 : 2,068.90 = 557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.15/2,068.90 = 557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.15x = 2,068.90 × 557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.15x = 1,153,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,742.77/1,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.56

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