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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.97, 1,593.83 and 631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.97, 1,593.83 and 631.01 is: 870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.97 : 1,593.83 = 631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.97/1,593.83 = 631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.97x = 1,593.83 × 631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.97x = 1,005,728.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,728.23/1,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.78

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