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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.48, 1,593.17 and 630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.48, 1,593.17 and 630.50 is: 870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.48 : 1,593.17 = 630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.48/1,593.17 = 630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.48x = 1,593.17 × 630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.48x = 1,004,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,493.69/1,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.08

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