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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.34, 1,594.38 and 631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.34, 1,594.38 and 631.38 is: 871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.34 : 1,594.38 = 631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.34/1,594.38 = 631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.34x = 1,594.38 × 631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.34x = 1,006,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,659.64/1,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.31

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