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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.69, 1,559.00 and 632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.69, 1,559.00 and 632.31 is: 872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.69 : 1,559.00 = 632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.69/1,559.00 = 632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.69x = 1,559.00 × 632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.69x = 985,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,768.13/1,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.60

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