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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.64, 2,333.70 and 631.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.64, 2,333.70 and 631.98 is: 947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.64 : 2,333.70 = 631.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.64/2,333.70 = 631.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.64x = 2,333.70 × 631.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.64x = 1,474,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,851.73/1,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.46

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