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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.38, 1,594.43 and 631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.38, 1,594.43 and 631.41 is: 871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.38 : 1,594.43 = 631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.38/1,594.43 = 631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.38x = 1,594.43 × 631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.38x = 1,006,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,735.89/1,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.35

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