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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.29, 1,597.08 and 633.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.29, 1,597.08 and 633.33 is: 874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.29 : 1,597.08 = 633.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.29/1,597.08 = 633.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.29x = 1,597.08 × 633.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.29x = 1,011,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,484.25/1,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.01

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