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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.15, 2,334.33 and 631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.15, 2,334.33 and 631.70 is: 947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.15 : 2,334.33 = 631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.15/2,334.33 = 631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.15x = 2,334.33 × 631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.15x = 1,474,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,596.26/1,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.59

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