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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.00, 2,060.17 and 551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.00, 2,060.17 and 551.86 is: 828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.00 : 2,060.17 = 551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.00/2,060.17 = 551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.00x = 2,060.17 × 551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.00x = 1,136,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,918.89/1,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.06

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