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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.52, 2,075.34 and 551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.52, 2,075.34 and 551.27 is: 826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.52 : 2,075.34 = 551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.52/2,075.34 = 551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.52x = 2,075.34 × 551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.52x = 1,144,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,064.37/1,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.33

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