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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.94, 1,591.03 and 628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.94, 1,591.03 and 628.98 is: 867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.94 : 1,591.03 = 628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.94/1,591.03 = 628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.94x = 1,591.03 × 628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.94x = 1,000,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,726.05/1,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.98

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