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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.50, 2,296.92 and 557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.50, 2,296.92 and 557.47 is: 835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.50 : 2,296.92 = 557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.50/2,296.92 = 557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.50x = 2,296.92 × 557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.50x = 1,280,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,452.51/1,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.53

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