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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.65, 2,336.49 and 633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.65, 2,336.49 and 633.03 is: 949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.65 : 2,336.49 = 633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.65/2,336.49 = 633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.65x = 2,336.49 × 633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.65x = 1,479,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,068.26/1,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.55

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