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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.10, 1,596.80 and 633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.10, 1,596.80 and 633.14 is: 873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.10 : 1,596.80 = 633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.10/1,596.80 = 633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.10x = 1,596.80 × 633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.10x = 1,010,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,989.97/1,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.73

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