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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.20, 2,054.02 and 547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.20, 2,054.02 and 547.50 is: 821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.20 : 2,054.02 = 547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.20/2,054.02 = 547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.20x = 2,054.02 × 547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.20x = 1,124,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,575.95/1,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.34

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