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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.27, 2,298.49 and 558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.27, 2,298.49 and 558.69 is: 837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.27 : 2,298.49 = 558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.27/2,298.49 = 558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.27x = 2,298.49 × 558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.27x = 1,284,141.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,141.98/1,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.52

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