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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.48, 2,333.01 and 631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.48, 2,333.01 and 631.05 is: 946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.48 : 2,333.01 = 631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.48/2,333.01 = 631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.48x = 2,333.01 × 631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.48x = 1,472,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,239.58/1,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.48

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