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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.12, 1,592.69 and 630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.12, 1,592.69 and 630.18 is: 869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.12 : 1,592.69 = 630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.12/1,592.69 = 630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.12x = 1,592.69 × 630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.12x = 1,003,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,678.23/1,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.65

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