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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.13, 1,595.46 and 632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.13, 1,595.46 and 632.15 is: 872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.13 : 1,595.46 = 632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.13/1,595.46 = 632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.13x = 1,595.46 × 632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.13x = 1,008,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,562.06/1,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.36

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