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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.09, 1,595.38 and 632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.09, 1,595.38 and 632.11 is: 872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.09 : 1,595.38 = 632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.09/1,595.38 = 632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.09x = 1,595.38 × 632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.09x = 1,008,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,455.65/1,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.30

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