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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.65, 1,594.76 and 631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.65, 1,594.76 and 631.67 is: 871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.65 : 1,594.76 = 631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.65/1,594.76 = 631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.65x = 1,594.76 × 631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.65x = 1,007,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,350.92/1,155.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.68

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