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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.12, 2,058.18 and 549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.12, 2,058.18 and 549.82 is: 824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.12 : 2,058.18 = 549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.12/2,058.18 = 549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.12x = 2,058.18 × 549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.12x = 1,131,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,628.53/1,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.73

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