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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.65, 2,316.91 and 557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.65, 2,316.91 and 557.49 is: 836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.65 : 2,316.91 = 557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.65/2,316.91 = 557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.65x = 2,316.91 × 557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.65x = 1,291,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,654.16/1,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.21

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