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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.31, 2,295.95 and 556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.31, 2,295.95 and 556.88 is: 834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.31 : 2,295.95 = 556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.31/2,295.95 = 556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.31x = 2,295.95 × 556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.31x = 1,278,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,554.37/1,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.94

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