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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.04, 2,333.38 and 631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.04, 2,333.38 and 631.28 is: 947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.04 : 2,333.38 = 631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.04/2,333.38 = 631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.04x = 2,333.38 × 631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.04x = 1,473,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,016.13/1,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.25

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