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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.06, 2,296.47 and 557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.06, 2,296.47 and 557.38 is: 836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.06 : 2,296.47 = 557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.06/2,296.47 = 557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.06x = 2,296.47 × 557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.06x = 1,280,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,006.45/1,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.03

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