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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.91, 1,595.16 and 631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.91, 1,595.16 and 631.94 is: 872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.91 : 1,595.16 = 631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.91/1,595.16 = 631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.91x = 1,595.16 × 631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.91x = 1,008,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,045.41/1,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.08

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