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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159.34, 1,599.86 and 635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159.34, 1,599.86 and 635.36 is: 876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159.34 : 1,599.86 = 635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159.34/1,599.86 = 635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159.34x = 1,599.86 × 635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159.34x = 1,016,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,480.64/1,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.78

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