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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388.02, 2,080.59 and 554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388.02, 2,080.59 and 554.77 is: 831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388.02 : 2,080.59 = 554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388.02/2,080.59 = 554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388.02x = 2,080.59 × 554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388.02x = 1,154,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,248.91/1,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.58

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