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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557.93, 2,336.65 and 633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557.93, 2,336.65 and 633.29 is: 949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.93 : 2,336.65 = 633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.93/2,336.65 = 633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.93x = 2,336.65 × 633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.93x = 1,479,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,763.81/1,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.82

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