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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.95, 2,064.05 and 553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.95, 2,064.05 and 553.77 is: 830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.95 : 2,064.05 = 553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.95/2,064.05 = 553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.95x = 2,064.05 × 553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.95x = 1,143,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,008.97/1,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.71

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