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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.93, 2,298.17 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.93, 2,298.17 and 557.80 is: 836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.93 : 2,298.17 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.93/2,298.17 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.93x = 2,298.17 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.93x = 1,281,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,919.23/1,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.80

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