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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331.48, 1,996.68 and 551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331.48, 1,996.68 and 551.46 is: 826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331.48 : 1,996.68 = 551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331.48/1,996.68 = 551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331.48x = 1,996.68 × 551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331.48x = 1,101,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,089.15/1,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.97

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