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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.88, 2,298.18 and 558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.88, 2,298.18 and 558.26 is: 837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.88 : 2,298.18 = 558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.88/2,298.18 = 558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.88x = 2,298.18 × 558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.88x = 1,282,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,981.97/1,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.52

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