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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387.03, 2,080.28 and 554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387.03, 2,080.28 and 554.02 is: 830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387.03 : 2,080.28 = 554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387.03/2,080.28 = 554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387.03x = 2,080.28 × 554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387.03x = 1,152,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,512.91/1,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.92

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