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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.79, 1,590.86 and 628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.79, 1,590.86 and 628.83 is: 867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.79 : 1,590.86 = 628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.79/1,590.86 = 628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.79x = 1,590.86 × 628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.79x = 1,000,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,380.49/1,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.79

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