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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.48, 2,002.46 and 554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.48, 2,002.46 and 554.31 is: 831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.48 : 2,002.46 = 554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.48/2,002.46 = 554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.48x = 2,002.46 × 554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.48x = 1,109,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,980.83/1,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.77

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