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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.24, 2,329.71 and 628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.24, 2,329.71 and 628.53 is: 942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.24 : 2,329.71 = 628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.24/2,329.71 = 628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.24x = 2,329.71 × 628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.24x = 1,464,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,292.63/1,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.74

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