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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.07, 1,596.76 and 633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.07, 1,596.76 and 633.10 is: 873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.07 : 1,596.76 = 633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.07/1,596.76 = 633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.07x = 1,596.76 × 633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.07x = 1,010,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,908.76/1,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.68

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