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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.35, 1,597.18 and 633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.35, 1,597.18 and 633.41 is: 874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.35 : 1,597.18 = 633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.35/1,597.18 = 633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.35x = 1,597.18 × 633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.35x = 1,011,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,669.78/1,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.13

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