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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.66, 2,299.19 and 558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.66, 2,299.19 and 558.63 is: 838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.66 : 2,299.19 = 558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.66/2,299.19 = 558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.66x = 2,299.19 × 558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.66x = 1,284,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,393.72/1,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.02

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