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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.89, 1,592.38 and 629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.89, 1,592.38 and 629.92 is: 869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.89 : 1,592.38 = 629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.89/1,592.38 = 629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.89x = 1,592.38 × 629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.89x = 1,003,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,072.01/1,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.30

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