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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.60, 1,594.71 and 631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.60, 1,594.71 and 631.62 is: 871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.60 : 1,594.71 = 631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.60/1,594.71 = 631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.60x = 1,594.71 × 631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.60x = 1,007,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,250.73/1,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.63

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