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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.03, 2,070.85 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.03, 2,070.85 and 558.18 is: 837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.03 : 2,070.85 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.03/2,070.85 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.03x = 2,070.85 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.03x = 1,155,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,907.05/1,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.60

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