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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.37, 2,051.91 and 545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.37, 2,051.91 and 545.52 is: 818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.37 : 2,051.91 = 545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.37/2,051.91 = 545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.37x = 2,051.91 × 545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.37x = 1,119,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,357.94/1,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.62

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