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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.05, 2,336.73 and 633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.05, 2,336.73 and 633.36 is: 949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.05 : 2,336.73 = 633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.05/2,336.73 = 633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.05x = 2,336.73 × 633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.05x = 1,479,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,991.31/1,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.90

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