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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.38, 2,295.70 and 556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.38, 2,295.70 and 556.80 is: 834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.38 : 2,295.70 = 556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.38/2,295.70 = 556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.38x = 2,295.70 × 556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.38x = 1,278,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,235.67/1,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.70

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