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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.20, 2,297.14 and 557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.20, 2,297.14 and 557.30 is: 836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.20 : 2,297.14 = 557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.20/2,297.14 = 557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.20x = 2,297.14 × 557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.20x = 1,280,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,190.68/1,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.07

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