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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.94, 2,070.03 and 558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.94, 2,070.03 and 558.90 is: 838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.94 : 2,070.03 = 558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.94/2,070.03 = 558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.94x = 2,070.03 × 558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.94x = 1,156,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,939.77/1,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.40

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