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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.54, 1,594.58 and 631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.54, 1,594.58 and 631.47 is: 871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.54 : 1,594.58 = 631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.54/1,594.58 = 631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.54x = 1,594.58 × 631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.54x = 1,006,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,926.28/1,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.39

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