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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.66, 1,596.18 and 632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.66, 1,596.18 and 632.69 is: 873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.66 : 1,596.18 = 632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.66/1,596.18 = 632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.66x = 1,596.18 × 632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.66x = 1,009,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,887.12/1,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.11

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