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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556, 2,334.40 and 530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556, 2,334.40 and 530 is: 795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556 : 2,334.40 = 530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556/2,334.40 = 530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556x = 2,334.40 × 530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556x = 1,237,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,232/1,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.14

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