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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.26, 1,594.27 and 631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.26, 1,594.27 and 631.30 is: 871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.26 : 1,594.27 = 631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.26/1,594.27 = 631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.26x = 1,594.27 × 631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.26x = 1,006,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,463.48/1,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.20

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