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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.44, 2,295.72 and 557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.44, 2,295.72 and 557.04 is: 835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.44 : 2,295.72 = 557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.44/2,295.72 = 557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.44x = 2,295.72 × 557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.44x = 1,278,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,807.87/1,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.04

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