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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.92, 2,298.06 and 557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.92, 2,298.06 and 557.94 is: 836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.92 : 2,298.06 = 557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.92/2,298.06 = 557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.92x = 2,298.06 × 557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.92x = 1,282,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,179.60/1,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.98

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