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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.50, 1,591.83 and 629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.50, 1,591.83 and 629.53 is: 868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.50 : 1,591.83 = 629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.50/1,591.83 = 629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.50x = 1,591.83 × 629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.50x = 1,002,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,104.74/1,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.75

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