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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.22, 1,594.17 and 631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.22, 1,594.17 and 631.24 is: 871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.22 : 1,594.17 = 631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.22/1,594.17 = 631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.22x = 1,594.17 × 631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.22x = 1,006,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,299.89/1,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.09

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