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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.78, 2,298.66 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.78, 2,298.66 and 557.80 is: 837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.78 : 2,298.66 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.78/2,298.66 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.78x = 2,298.66 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.78x = 1,282,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,192.55/1,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.06

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