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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.54, 2,329.40 and 629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.54, 2,329.40 and 629.13 is: 943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.54 : 2,329.40 = 629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.54/2,329.40 = 629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.54x = 2,329.40 × 629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.54x = 1,465,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,492.28/1,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.33

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