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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.76, 2,330.25 and 629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.76, 2,330.25 and 629.04 is: 943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.76 : 2,330.25 = 629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.76/2,330.25 = 629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.76x = 2,330.25 × 629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.76x = 1,465,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,820.46/1,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.40

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