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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.96, 2,297.10 and 558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.96, 2,297.10 and 558.52 is: 837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.96 : 2,297.10 = 558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.96/2,297.10 = 558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.96x = 2,297.10 × 558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.96x = 1,282,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,976.29/1,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.47

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