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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.06, 2,331.07 and 629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.06, 2,331.07 and 629.61 is: 944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.06 : 2,331.07 = 629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.06/2,331.07 = 629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.06x = 2,331.07 × 629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.06x = 1,467,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,664.98/1,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.41

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