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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.11, 2,064.05 and 554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.11, 2,064.05 and 554.29 is: 830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.11 : 2,064.05 = 554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.11/2,064.05 = 554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.11x = 2,064.05 × 554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.11x = 1,144,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,082.27/1,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.78

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