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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.28, 2,069.01 and 557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.28, 2,069.01 and 557.55 is: 836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.28 : 2,069.01 = 557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.28/2,069.01 = 557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.28x = 2,069.01 × 557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.28x = 1,153,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,576.53/1,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.36

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