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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152, 1,726.45 and 631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152, 1,726.45 and 631.22 is: 945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152 : 1,726.45 = 631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152/1,726.45 = 631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152x = 1,726.45 × 631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152x = 1,089,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,769.77/1,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.98

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