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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.84, 1,595.06 and 631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.84, 1,595.06 and 631.87 is: 871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.84 : 1,595.06 = 631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.84/1,595.06 = 631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.84x = 1,595.06 × 631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.84x = 1,007,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,872.56/1,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.98

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