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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.94, 2,295.86 and 557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.94, 2,295.86 and 557.12 is: 834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.94 : 2,295.86 = 557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.94/2,295.86 = 557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.94x = 2,295.86 × 557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.94x = 1,279,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,069.52/1,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.93

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