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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.30, 2,061.41 and 552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.30, 2,061.41 and 552.38 is: 828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.30 : 2,061.41 = 552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.30/2,061.41 = 552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.30x = 2,061.41 × 552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.30x = 1,138,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,668.59/1,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.54

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