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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.80, 1,592.28 and 629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.80, 1,592.28 and 629.88 is: 869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.80 : 1,592.28 = 629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.80/1,592.28 = 629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.80x = 1,592.28 × 629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.80x = 1,002,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,945.33/1,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.25

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