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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.67, 1,594.82 and 631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.67, 1,594.82 and 631.69 is: 871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.67 : 1,594.82 = 631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.67/1,594.82 = 631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.67x = 1,594.82 × 631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.67x = 1,007,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,429.44/1,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.73

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