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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.10 and 557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.40, 2,297.10 and 557.11 is: 835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.40 : 2,297.10 = 557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.40/2,297.10 = 557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.40x = 2,297.10 × 557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.40x = 1,279,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,725.90/1,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.66

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