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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.59, 2,298.98 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.59, 2,298.98 and 558.56 is: 837.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.59 : 2,298.98 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.59/2,298.98 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.59x = 2,298.98 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.59x = 1,284,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,125.41/1,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.88

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