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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.80, 1,582.60 and 622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.80, 1,582.60 and 622.84 is: 859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.80 : 1,582.60 = 622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.80/1,582.60 = 622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.80x = 1,582.60 × 622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.80x = 985,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,706.58/1,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.53

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