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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.70, 1,590.76 and 628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.70, 1,590.76 and 628.76 is: 867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.70 : 1,590.76 = 628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.70/1,590.76 = 628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.70x = 1,590.76 × 628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.70x = 1,000,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,206.26/1,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.71

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