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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.41, 1,591.71 and 629.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.41, 1,591.71 and 629.43 is: 868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.41 : 1,591.71 = 629.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.41/1,591.71 = 629.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.41x = 1,591.71 × 629.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.41x = 1,001,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,870.03/1,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.62

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