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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.06, 2,332.25 and 630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.06, 2,332.25 and 630.37 is: 944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.06 : 2,332.25 = 630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.06/2,332.25 = 630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.06x = 2,332.25 × 630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.06x = 1,470,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,165.62/1,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.80

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