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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.61, 1,596.13 and 632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.61, 1,596.13 and 632.63 is: 873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.61 : 1,596.13 = 632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.61/1,596.13 = 632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.61x = 1,596.13 × 632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.61x = 1,009,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,750.16/1,156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.03

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