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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.18, 2,065.32 and 555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.18, 2,065.32 and 555.84 is: 833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.18 : 2,065.32 = 555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.18/2,065.32 = 555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.18x = 2,065.32 × 555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.18x = 1,147,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,987.47/1,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.58

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