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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.13, 1,596.83 and 633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.13, 1,596.83 and 633.16 is: 873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.13 : 1,596.83 = 633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.13/1,596.83 = 633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.13x = 1,596.83 × 633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.13x = 1,011,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,048.88/1,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.76

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