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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.82, 2,297.87 and 557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.82, 2,297.87 and 557.66 is: 836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.82 : 2,297.87 = 557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.82/2,297.87 = 557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.82x = 2,297.87 × 557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.82x = 1,281,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,430.18/1,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.54

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