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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.27, 2,069.58 and 557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.27, 2,069.58 and 557.66 is: 836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.27 : 2,069.58 = 557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.27/2,069.58 = 557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.27x = 2,069.58 × 557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.27x = 1,154,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,121.98/1,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.76

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