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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555.56, 2,333.16 and 630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555.56, 2,333.16 and 630.18 is: 945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.56 : 2,333.16 = 630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.56/2,333.16 = 630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.56x = 2,333.16 × 630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.56x = 1,470,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,310.77/1,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.20

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