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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.42, 1,597.24 and 633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.42, 1,597.24 and 633.50 is: 874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.42 : 1,597.24 = 633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.42/1,597.24 = 633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.42x = 1,597.24 × 633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.42x = 1,011,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,841.97/1,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.23

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