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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.73, 2,331.99 and 630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.73, 2,331.99 and 630.32 is: 945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.73 : 2,331.99 = 630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.73/2,331.99 = 630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.73x = 2,331.99 × 630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.73x = 1,469,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,888.28/1,554.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.43

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