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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.55, 1,597.45 and 633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.55, 1,597.45 and 633.58 is: 874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.55 : 1,597.45 = 633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.55/1,597.45 = 633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.55x = 1,597.45 × 633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.55x = 1,012,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,109.17/1,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.36

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