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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.90 and 632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.90 and 632.46 is: 872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,595.90 = 632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,595.90 = 632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,595.90 × 632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 1,009,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,342.91/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.80

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