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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.04, 2,336.92 and 633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.04, 2,336.92 and 633.10 is: 950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.04 : 2,336.92 = 633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.04/2,336.92 = 633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.04x = 2,336.92 × 633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.04x = 1,479,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,504.05/1,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.20

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