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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.65, 2,070.36 and 558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.65, 2,070.36 and 558.63 is: 837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.65 : 2,070.36 = 558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.65/2,070.36 = 558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.65x = 2,070.36 × 558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.65x = 1,156,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,565.21/1,380.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.70

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