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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.17, 2,065.21 and 555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.17, 2,065.21 and 555.29 is: 832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.17 : 2,065.21 = 555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.17/2,065.21 = 555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.17x = 2,065.21 × 555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.17x = 1,146,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,790.46/1,377.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.72

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