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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.29, 1,591.54 and 629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.29, 1,591.54 and 629.32 is: 868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.29 : 1,591.54 = 629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.29/1,591.54 = 629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.29x = 1,591.54 × 629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.29x = 1,001,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,591.35/1,153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.46

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