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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.20, 2,295.29 and 556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.20, 2,295.29 and 556.29 is: 834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.20 : 2,295.29 = 556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.20/2,295.29 = 556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.20x = 2,295.29 × 556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.20x = 1,276,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,844.09/1,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.43

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