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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.34, 1,594.34 and 631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.34, 1,594.34 and 631.36 is: 871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.34 : 1,594.34 = 631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.34/1,594.34 = 631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.34x = 1,594.34 × 631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.34x = 1,006,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,594.53/1,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.26

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