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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.82, 2,062.96 and 553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.82, 2,062.96 and 553.13 is: 829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.82 : 2,062.96 = 553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.82/2,062.96 = 553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.82x = 2,062.96 × 553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.82x = 1,141,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,080.33/1,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.38

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