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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.12, 2,329.44 and 629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.12, 2,329.44 and 629.12 is: 943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.12 : 2,329.44 = 629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.12/2,329.44 = 629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.12x = 2,329.44 × 629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.12x = 1,465,497.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,497.29/1,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.58

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