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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155, 1,593.90 and 631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155, 1,593.90 and 631.03 is: 870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155 : 1,593.90 = 631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155/1,593.90 = 631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155x = 1,593.90 × 631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155x = 1,005,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,800.71/1,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.82

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