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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.15, 1,596.86 and 633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.15, 1,596.86 and 633.18 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.15 : 1,596.86 = 633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.15/1,596.86 = 633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.15x = 1,596.86 × 633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.15x = 1,011,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,099.81/1,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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