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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.56, 2,069.72 and 558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.56, 2,069.72 and 558.41 is: 837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.56 : 2,069.72 = 558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.56/2,069.72 = 558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.56x = 2,069.72 × 558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.56x = 1,155,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,752.35/1,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.77

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