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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.76, 2,070.11 and 557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.76, 2,070.11 and 557.60 is: 836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.76 : 2,070.11 = 557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.76/2,070.11 = 557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.76x = 2,070.11 × 557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.76x = 1,154,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,280.20/1,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.58

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