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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.44, 1,591.78 and 629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.44, 1,591.78 and 629.50 is: 868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.44 : 1,591.78 = 629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.44/1,591.78 = 629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.44x = 1,591.78 × 629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.44x = 1,002,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,025.51/1,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.73

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