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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.43, 1,591.75 and 629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.43, 1,591.75 and 629.45 is: 868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.43 : 1,591.75 = 629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.43/1,591.75 = 629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.43x = 1,591.75 × 629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.43x = 1,001,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,927.04/1,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.65

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