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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.96, 1,591.08 and 628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.96, 1,591.08 and 628.99 is: 868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.96 : 1,591.08 = 628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.96/1,591.08 = 628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.96x = 1,591.08 × 628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.96x = 1,000,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,773.41/1,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.00

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