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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.88, 2,069.16 and 557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.88, 2,069.16 and 557.94 is: 836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.88 : 2,069.16 = 557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.88/2,069.16 = 557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.88x = 2,069.16 × 557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.88x = 1,154,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,467.13/1,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.64

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