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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.92, 1,734.27 and 635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.92, 1,734.27 and 635.25 is: 953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.92 : 1,734.27 = 635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.92/1,734.27 = 635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.92x = 1,734.27 × 635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.92x = 1,101,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,695.02/1,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.09

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