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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.05, 1,593.98 and 631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.05, 1,593.98 and 631.08 is: 870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.05 : 1,593.98 = 631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.05/1,593.98 = 631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.05x = 1,593.98 × 631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.05x = 1,005,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,925.74/1,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.90

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