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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.77, 2,062.49 and 553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.77, 2,062.49 and 553.96 is: 831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.77 : 2,062.49 = 553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.77/2,062.49 = 553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.77x = 2,062.49 × 553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.77x = 1,142,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,536.96/1,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.07

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