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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.27, 1,595.61 and 632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.27, 1,595.61 and 632.29 is: 872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.27 : 1,595.61 = 632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.27/1,595.61 = 632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.27x = 1,595.61 × 632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.27x = 1,008,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,888.25/1,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.54

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