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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.63, 2,067.76 and 557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.63, 2,067.76 and 557.48 is: 835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.63 : 2,067.76 = 557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.63/2,067.76 = 557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.63x = 2,067.76 × 557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.63x = 1,152,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,740.71/1,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.54

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