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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.26, 2,069.27 and 557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.26, 2,069.27 and 557.34 is: 836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.26 : 2,069.27 = 557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.26/2,069.27 = 557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.26x = 2,069.27 × 557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.26x = 1,153,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,288.34/1,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.17

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