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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.13, 1,591.31 and 629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.13, 1,591.31 and 629.16 is: 868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.13 : 1,591.31 = 629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.13/1,591.31 = 629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.13x = 1,591.31 × 629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.13x = 1,001,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,190.17/1,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.24

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