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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.08, 2,295.27 and 555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.08, 2,295.27 and 555.96 is: 834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.08 : 2,295.27 = 555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.08/2,295.27 = 555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.08x = 2,295.27 × 555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.08x = 1,276,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,078.31/1,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.00

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