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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.57, 1,596.09 and 632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.57, 1,596.09 and 632.64 is: 873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.57 : 1,596.09 = 632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.57/1,596.09 = 632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.57x = 1,596.09 × 632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.57x = 1,009,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,750.38/1,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.06

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