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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558.14, 2,337.26 and 633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558.14, 2,337.26 and 633.72 is: 950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.14 : 2,337.26 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.14/2,337.26 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.14x = 2,337.26 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.14x = 1,481,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,174.00/1,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.61

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