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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.64, 2,336.13 and 632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.64, 2,336.13 and 632.70 is: 949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.64 : 2,336.13 = 632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.64/2,336.13 = 632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.64x = 2,336.13 × 632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.64x = 1,478,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,069.45/1,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.53

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