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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.48, 2,071.04 and 559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.48, 2,071.04 and 559.61 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.48 : 2,071.04 = 559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.48/2,071.04 = 559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.48x = 2,071.04 × 559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.48x = 1,158,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,969.31/1,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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