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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.98, 2,053.18 and 547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.98, 2,053.18 and 547.86 is: 822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.98 : 2,053.18 = 547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.98/2,053.18 = 547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.98x = 2,053.18 × 547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.98x = 1,124,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,855.19/1,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.27

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