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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.13, 2,338.01 and 634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.13, 2,338.01 and 634.37 is: 951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.13 : 2,338.01 = 634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.13/2,338.01 = 634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.13x = 2,338.01 × 634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.13x = 1,483,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,163.40/1,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.89

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