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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.75, 1,990.14 and 557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.75, 1,990.14 and 557.25 is: 835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.75 : 1,990.14 = 557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.75/1,990.14 = 557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.75x = 1,990.14 × 557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.75x = 1,109,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,005.52/1,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.88

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