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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.25, 1,597.01 and 633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.25, 1,597.01 and 633.29 is: 873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.25 : 1,597.01 = 633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.25/1,597.01 = 633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.25x = 1,597.01 × 633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.25x = 1,011,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,359.31/1,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.93

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