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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.88, 1,592.35 and 629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.88, 1,592.35 and 629.91 is: 869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.88 : 1,592.35 = 629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.88/1,592.35 = 629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.88x = 1,592.35 × 629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.88x = 1,003,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,035.61/1,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.28

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