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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.22, 2,336.81 and 633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.22, 2,336.81 and 633.70 is: 949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.22 : 2,336.81 = 633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.22/2,336.81 = 633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.22x = 2,336.81 × 633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.22x = 1,480,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,845.26/1,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.73

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