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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.26, 1,591.50 and 629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.26, 1,591.50 and 629.28 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.26 : 1,591.50 = 629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.26/1,591.50 = 629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.26x = 1,591.50 × 629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.26x = 1,001,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,499.12/1,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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