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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.91, 1,596.54 and 632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.91, 1,596.54 and 632.94 is: 873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.91 : 1,596.54 = 632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.91/1,596.54 = 632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.91x = 1,596.54 × 632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.91x = 1,010,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,514.03/1,156.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.46

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