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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.50, 1,606.23 and 551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.50, 1,606.23 and 551.30 is: 826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.50 : 1,606.23 = 551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.50/1,606.23 = 551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.50x = 1,606.23 × 551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.50x = 885,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,514.60/1,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.43

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