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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.26, 1,597 and 633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.26, 1,597 and 633.28 is: 873.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.26 : 1,597 = 633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.26/1,597 = 633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.26x = 1,597 × 633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.26x = 1,011,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,348.16/1,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.92

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