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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.02, 1,557.36 and 551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.02, 1,557.36 and 551.98 is: 826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.02 : 1,557.36 = 551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.02/1,557.36 = 551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.02x = 1,557.36 × 551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.02x = 859,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,631.57/1,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.55

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