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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.13, 1,583.04 and 623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.13, 1,583.04 and 623.16 is: 859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.13 : 1,583.04 = 623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.13/1,583.04 = 623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.13x = 1,583.04 × 623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.13x = 986,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,487.21/1,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.96

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