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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.67, 1,596.23 and 632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.67, 1,596.23 and 632.69 is: 873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.67 : 1,596.23 = 632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.67/1,596.23 = 632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.67x = 1,596.23 × 632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.67x = 1,009,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,924.33/1,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.13

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