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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.72, 2,001.26 and 555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.72, 2,001.26 and 555.27 is: 832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.72 : 2,001.26 = 555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.72/2,001.26 = 555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.72x = 2,001.26 × 555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.72x = 1,111,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,236.86/1,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.56

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