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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.64, 2,062.94 and 553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.64, 2,062.94 and 553.48 is: 830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.64 : 2,062.94 = 553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.64/2,062.94 = 553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.64x = 2,062.94 × 553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.64x = 1,141,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,796.03/1,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.01

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