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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.62, 1,592.01 and 629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.62, 1,592.01 and 629.66 is: 868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.62 : 1,592.01 = 629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.62/1,592.01 = 629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.62x = 1,592.01 × 629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.62x = 1,002,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,417.06/1,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.93

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