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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.60, 1,591.89 and 629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.60, 1,591.89 and 629.62 is: 868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.60 : 1,591.89 = 629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.60/1,591.89 = 629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.60x = 1,591.89 × 629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.60x = 1,002,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,285.78/1,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.83

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