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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.33, 2,336.32 and 632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.33, 2,336.32 and 632.89 is: 949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.33 : 2,336.32 = 632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.33/2,336.32 = 632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.33x = 2,336.32 × 632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.33x = 1,478,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,620.57/1,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.46

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