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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.32, 1,594.31 and 631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.32, 1,594.31 and 631.35 is: 871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.32 : 1,594.31 = 631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.32/1,594.31 = 631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.32x = 1,594.31 × 631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.32x = 1,006,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,564.46/1,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.25

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