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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.10, 2,062.32 and 552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.10, 2,062.32 and 552.94 is: 829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.10 : 2,062.32 = 552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.10/2,062.32 = 552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.10x = 2,062.32 × 552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.10x = 1,140,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,339.22/1,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.88

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