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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.95, 1,595.23 and 632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.95, 1,595.23 and 632.01 is: 872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.95 : 1,595.23 = 632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.95/1,595.23 = 632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.95x = 1,595.23 × 632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.95x = 1,008,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,199.73/1,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.19

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