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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.20, 1,997.21 and 551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.20, 1,997.21 and 551.57 is: 827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.20 : 1,997.21 = 551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.20/1,997.21 = 551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.20x = 1,997.21 × 551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.20x = 1,101,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,597.46/1,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.52

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