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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.00, 2,079.84 and 552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.00, 2,079.84 and 552.92 is: 829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.00 : 2,079.84 = 552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.00/2,079.84 = 552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.00x = 2,079.84 × 552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.00x = 1,149,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,980.46/1,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.71

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