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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.96, 2,069.93 and 558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.96, 2,069.93 and 558.22 is: 837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.96 : 2,069.93 = 558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.96/2,069.93 = 558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.96x = 2,069.93 × 558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.96x = 1,155,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,473.29/1,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.32

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