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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.15, 2,329.20 and 628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.15, 2,329.20 and 628.95 is: 942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.15 : 2,329.20 = 628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.15/2,329.20 = 628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.15x = 2,329.20 × 628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.15x = 1,464,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,950.34/1,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.61

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