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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.60, 2,334.90 and 632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.60, 2,334.90 and 632.94 is: 948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.60 : 2,334.90 = 632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.60/2,334.90 = 632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.60x = 2,334.90 × 632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.60x = 1,477,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,851.61/1,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.80

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