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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.23, 2,061.25 and 551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.23, 2,061.25 and 551.98 is: 827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.23 : 2,061.25 = 551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.23/2,061.25 = 551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.23x = 2,061.25 × 551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.23x = 1,137,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,769.97/1,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.93

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