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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.51, 1,597.30 and 633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.51, 1,597.30 and 633.44 is: 874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.51 : 1,597.30 = 633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.51/1,597.30 = 633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.51x = 1,597.30 × 633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.51x = 1,011,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,782.95/1,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.11

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