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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.80, 2,297.66 and 557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.80, 2,297.66 and 557.48 is: 836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.80 : 2,297.66 = 557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.80/2,297.66 = 557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.80x = 2,297.66 × 557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.80x = 1,280,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,899.50/1,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.21

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