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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.00, 1,596.65 and 633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.00, 1,596.65 and 633.02 is: 873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.00 : 1,596.65 = 633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.00/1,596.65 = 633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.00x = 1,596.65 × 633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.00x = 1,010,700.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,700.23/1,157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.56

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