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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.00, 2,333.25 and 631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.00, 2,333.25 and 631.19 is: 947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.00 : 2,333.25 = 631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.00/2,333.25 = 631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.00x = 2,333.25 × 631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.00x = 1,472,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,729.90/1,555.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.09

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