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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.79, 2,071.31 and 558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.79, 2,071.31 and 558.65 is: 838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.79 : 2,071.31 = 558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.79/2,071.31 = 558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.79x = 2,071.31 × 558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.79x = 1,157,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,139.72/1,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.63

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