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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.32, 2,336.99 and 633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.32, 2,336.99 and 633.65 is: 950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.32 : 2,336.99 = 633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.32/2,336.99 = 633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.32x = 2,336.99 × 633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.32x = 1,480,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,818.86/1,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.88

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