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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.94, 2,062.44 and 553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.94, 2,062.44 and 553.60 is: 830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.94 : 2,062.44 = 553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.94/2,062.44 = 553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.94x = 2,062.44 × 553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.94x = 1,141,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,766.78/1,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.41

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