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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.88, 1,595.13 and 631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.88, 1,595.13 and 631.91 is: 872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.88 : 1,595.13 = 631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.88/1,595.13 = 631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.88x = 1,595.13 × 631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.88x = 1,007,978.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,978.60/1,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.04

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