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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554.86, 2,332.24 and 630.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554.86, 2,332.24 and 630.39 is: 945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.86 : 2,332.24 = 630.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.86/2,332.24 = 630.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.86x = 2,332.24 × 630.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.86x = 1,470,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,231.49/1,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.57

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