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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.88, 2,300.16 and 558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.88, 2,300.16 and 558.80 is: 838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.88 : 2,300.16 = 558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.88/2,300.16 = 558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.88x = 2,300.16 × 558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.88x = 1,285,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,329.41/1,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.51

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