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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.56, 2,071.04 and 558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.56, 2,071.04 and 558.92 is: 838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.56 : 2,071.04 = 558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.56/2,071.04 = 558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.56x = 2,071.04 × 558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.56x = 1,157,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,545.68/1,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.46

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