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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.06, 1,595.38 and 632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.06, 1,595.38 and 632.10 is: 872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.06 : 1,595.38 = 632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.06/1,595.38 = 632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.06x = 1,595.38 × 632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.06x = 1,008,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,439.70/1,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.31

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