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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.10, 1,591.25 and 629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.10, 1,591.25 and 629.12 is: 868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.10 : 1,591.25 = 629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.10/1,591.25 = 629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.10x = 1,591.25 × 629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.10x = 1,001,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,076.10/1,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.16

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