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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.01, 2,337.34 and 633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.01, 2,337.34 and 633.57 is: 950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.01 : 2,337.34 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.01/2,337.34 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.01x = 2,337.34 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.01x = 1,480,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,866.92/1,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.48

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