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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.01, 1,582.88 and 623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.01, 1,582.88 and 623.04 is: 859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.01 : 1,582.88 = 623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.01/1,582.88 = 623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.01x = 1,582.88 × 623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.01x = 986,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,188.50/1,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.79

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