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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552.56, 2,328.56 and 628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552.56, 2,328.56 and 628.08 is: 942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.56 : 2,328.56 = 628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.56/2,328.56 = 628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.56x = 2,328.56 × 628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.56x = 1,462,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,521.96/1,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.01

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