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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.05, 2,331.06 and 629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.05, 2,331.06 and 629.59 is: 944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.05 : 2,331.06 = 629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.05/2,331.06 = 629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.05x = 2,331.06 × 629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.05x = 1,467,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,608.25/1,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.38

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