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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.50, 2,054.03 and 547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.50, 2,054.03 and 547.56 is: 821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.50 : 2,054.03 = 547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.50/2,054.03 = 547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.50x = 2,054.03 × 547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.50x = 1,124,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,701.93/1,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.25

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