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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.54, 1,597.40 and 633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.54, 1,597.40 and 633.57 is: 874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.54 : 1,597.40 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.54/1,597.40 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.54x = 1,597.40 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.54x = 1,012,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,064.72/1,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.32

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