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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569.34, 2,353.55 and 632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569.34, 2,353.55 and 632.28 is: 948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.34 : 2,353.55 = 632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.34/2,353.55 = 632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.34x = 2,353.55 × 632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.34x = 1,488,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,102.59/1,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.24

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