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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.02, 2,329.50 and 628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.02, 2,329.50 and 628.56 is: 942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.02 : 2,329.50 = 628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.02/2,329.50 = 628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.02x = 2,329.50 × 628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.02x = 1,464,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,230.52/1,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.83

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