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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.06, 2,331.60 and 629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.06, 2,331.60 and 629.11 is: 943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.06 : 2,331.60 = 629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.06/2,331.60 = 629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.06x = 2,331.60 × 629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.06x = 1,466,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,832.88/1,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.87

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