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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.58, 1,594.65 and 631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.58, 1,594.65 and 631.63 is: 871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.58 : 1,594.65 = 631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.58/1,594.65 = 631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.58x = 1,594.65 × 631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.58x = 1,007,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,228.78/1,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.62

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