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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.58, 2,299.74 and 558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.58, 2,299.74 and 558.55 is: 838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.58 : 2,299.74 = 558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.58/2,299.74 = 558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.58x = 2,299.74 × 558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.58x = 1,284,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,519.78/1,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.14

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