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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.03, 2,294.87 and 556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.03, 2,294.87 and 556.05 is: 834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.03 : 2,294.87 = 556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.03/2,294.87 = 556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.03x = 2,294.87 × 556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.03x = 1,276,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,059.68/1,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.01

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