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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.45, 1,589.01 and 627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.45, 1,589.01 and 627.48 is: 865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.45 : 1,589.01 = 627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.45/1,589.01 = 627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.45x = 1,589.01 × 627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.45x = 997,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,071.99/1,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.93

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