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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.32, 1,597.08 and 633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.32, 1,597.08 and 633.34 is: 874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.32 : 1,597.08 = 633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.32/1,597.08 = 633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.32x = 1,597.08 × 633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.32x = 1,011,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,494.65/1,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.00

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