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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530.25, 2,294.01 and 555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530.25, 2,294.01 and 555.67 is: 833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530.25 : 2,294.01 = 555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530.25/2,294.01 = 555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530.25x = 2,294.01 × 555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530.25x = 1,274,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,718.92/1,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.01

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