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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.15, 2,062.82 and 553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.15, 2,062.82 and 553.43 is: 830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.15 : 2,062.82 = 553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.15/2,062.82 = 553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.15x = 2,062.82 × 553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.15x = 1,141,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,616.16/1,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.18

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