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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.97, 1,598.00 and 626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.97, 1,598.00 and 626.86 is: 865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.97 : 1,598.00 = 626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.97/1,598.00 = 626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.97x = 1,598.00 × 626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.97x = 1,001,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,715.15/1,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.06

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