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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,559.84, 2,337.93 and 634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,559.84, 2,337.93 and 634.82 is: 951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,559.84 : 2,337.93 = 634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,559.84/2,337.93 = 634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,559.84x = 2,337.93 × 634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,559.84x = 1,484,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,153.03/1,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.48

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