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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.08, 1,591.22 and 629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.08, 1,591.22 and 629.12 is: 868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.08 : 1,591.22 = 629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.08/1,591.22 = 629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.08x = 1,591.22 × 629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.08x = 1,001,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,068.33/1,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.17

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