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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.89 and 632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.89 and 632.47 is: 872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,595.89 = 632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,595.89 = 632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,595.89 × 632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 1,009,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,349.39/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.81

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