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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.20, 3,138.30 and 553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.20, 3,138.30 and 553.20 is: 829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.20 : 3,138.30 = 553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.20/3,138.30 = 553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.20x = 3,138.30 × 553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.20x = 1,736,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,107.56/2,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.80

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