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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.62, 2,296.04 and 557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.62, 2,296.04 and 557.03 is: 835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.62 : 2,296.04 = 557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.62/2,296.04 = 557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.62x = 2,296.04 × 557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.62x = 1,278,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,963.16/1,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.04

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