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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.62, 2,070.04 and 558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.62, 2,070.04 and 558.48 is: 837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.62 : 2,070.04 = 558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.62/2,070.04 = 558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.62x = 2,070.04 × 558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.62x = 1,156,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,075.94/1,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.97

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