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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.42, 1,597.22 and 633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.42, 1,597.22 and 633.46 is: 874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.42 : 1,597.22 = 633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.42/1,597.22 = 633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.42x = 1,597.22 × 633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.42x = 1,011,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,774.98/1,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.16

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