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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.07, 2,338.76 and 634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.07, 2,338.76 and 634.48 is: 951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.07 : 2,338.76 = 634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.07/2,338.76 = 634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.07x = 2,338.76 × 634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.07x = 1,483,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,896.44/1,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.78

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