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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.16, 2,330.71 and 628.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.16, 2,330.71 and 628.73 is: 943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.16 : 2,330.71 = 628.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.16/2,330.71 = 628.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.16x = 2,330.71 × 628.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.16x = 1,465,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,387.30/1,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.49

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