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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.86, 1,597.89 and 633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.86, 1,597.89 and 633.88 is: 874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.86 : 1,597.89 = 633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.86/1,597.89 = 633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.86x = 1,597.89 × 633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.86x = 1,012,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,870.51/1,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.78

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