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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.12, 2,333.97 and 632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.12, 2,333.97 and 632.18 is: 948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.12 : 2,333.97 = 632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.12/2,333.97 = 632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.12x = 2,333.97 × 632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.12x = 1,475,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,489.15/1,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.18

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