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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.33 and 631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.33 and 631.34 is: 871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.31 : 1,594.33 = 631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.31/1,594.33 = 631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.31x = 1,594.33 × 631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.31x = 1,006,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,573.25/1,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.26

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