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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.03, 2,086.54 and 558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.03, 2,086.54 and 558.47 is: 837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.03 : 2,086.54 = 558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.03/2,086.54 = 558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.03x = 2,086.54 × 558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.03x = 1,165,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,276.96/1,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.71

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