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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.39, 2,336.04 and 632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.39, 2,336.04 and 632.68 is: 949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.39 : 2,336.04 = 632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.39/2,336.04 = 632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.39x = 2,336.04 × 632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.39x = 1,477,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,959.95/1,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.00

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