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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.46, 1,594.52 and 631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.46, 1,594.52 and 631.48 is: 871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.46 : 1,594.52 = 631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.46/1,594.52 = 631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.46x = 1,594.52 × 631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.46x = 1,006,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,904.33/1,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.43

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