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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.34, 1,591.61 and 629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.34, 1,591.61 and 629.40 is: 868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.34 : 1,591.61 = 629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.34/1,591.61 = 629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.34x = 1,591.61 × 629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.34x = 1,001,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,759.33/1,153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.57

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