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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.55, 2,330.20 and 629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.55, 2,330.20 and 629.73 is: 943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.55 : 2,330.20 = 629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.55/2,330.20 = 629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.55x = 2,330.20 × 629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.55x = 1,467,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,396.85/1,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.94

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