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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.32, 1,591.62 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.32, 1,591.62 and 629.37 is: 868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.32 : 1,591.62 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.32/1,591.62 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.32x = 1,591.62 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.32x = 1,001,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,717.88/1,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.55

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