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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.06, 2,062.56 and 552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.06, 2,062.56 and 552.90 is: 829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.06 : 2,062.56 = 552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.06/2,062.56 = 552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.06x = 2,062.56 × 552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.06x = 1,140,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,389.42/1,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.94

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