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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.56, 1,594.71 and 631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.56, 1,594.71 and 631.63 is: 871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.56 : 1,594.71 = 631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.56/1,594.71 = 631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.56x = 1,594.71 × 631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.56x = 1,007,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,266.68/1,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.67

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