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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.70, 1,597.61 and 633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.70, 1,597.61 and 633.72 is: 874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.70 : 1,597.61 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.70/1,597.61 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.70x = 1,597.61 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.70x = 1,012,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,437.41/1,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.52

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