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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.11, 2,334.40 and 633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.11, 2,334.40 and 633.10 is: 949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.11 : 2,334.40 = 633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.11/2,334.40 = 633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.11x = 2,334.40 × 633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.11x = 1,477,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,908.64/1,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.14

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