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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.45, 2,298.08 and 557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.45, 2,298.08 and 557.62 is: 836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.45 : 2,298.08 = 557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.45/2,298.08 = 557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.45x = 2,298.08 × 557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.45x = 1,281,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,455.37/1,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.76

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