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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.08, 1,595.39 and 632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.08, 1,595.39 and 632.11 is: 872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.08 : 1,595.39 = 632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.08/1,595.39 = 632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.08x = 1,595.39 × 632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.08x = 1,008,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,461.37/1,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.31

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