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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.40, 2,333.19 and 630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.40, 2,333.19 and 630.94 is: 946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.40 : 2,333.19 = 630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.40/2,333.19 = 630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.40x = 2,333.19 × 630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.40x = 1,472,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,102.90/1,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.45

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