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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.29, 1,561.00 and 633.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.29, 1,561.00 and 633.95 is: 874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.29 : 1,561.00 = 633.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.29/1,561.00 = 633.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.29x = 1,561.00 × 633.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.29x = 989,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,584.98/1,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.74

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