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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.96, 1,596.61 and 633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.96, 1,596.61 and 633.03 is: 873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.96 : 1,596.61 = 633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.96/1,596.61 = 633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.96x = 1,596.61 × 633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.96x = 1,010,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,702.03/1,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.58

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