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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.86, 1,592.31 and 629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.86, 1,592.31 and 629.90 is: 869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.86 : 1,592.31 = 629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.86/1,592.31 = 629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.86x = 1,592.31 × 629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.86x = 1,002,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,984.96/1,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.24

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