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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.52, 1,594.64 and 631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.52, 1,594.64 and 631.55 is: 871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.52 : 1,594.64 = 631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.52/1,594.64 = 631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.52x = 1,594.64 × 631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.52x = 1,007,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,087.94/1,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.55

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