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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.90, 1,375.04 and 551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.90, 1,375.04 and 551.60 is: 826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.90 : 1,375.04 = 551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.90/1,375.04 = 551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.90x = 1,375.04 × 551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.90x = 758,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,472.06/917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.31

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