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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.49, 1,602.85 and 630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.49, 1,602.85 and 630.37 is: 869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.49 : 1,602.85 = 630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.49/1,602.85 = 630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.49x = 1,602.85 × 630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.49x = 1,010,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,385.40/1,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.91

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