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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.75, 1,992.48 and 558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.75, 1,992.48 and 558.25 is: 837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.75 : 1,992.48 = 558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.75/1,992.48 = 558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.75x = 1,992.48 × 558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.75x = 1,112,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,301.96/1,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.73

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