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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.25, 1,603.87 and 631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.25, 1,603.87 and 631.11 is: 870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.25 : 1,603.87 = 631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.25/1,603.87 = 631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.25x = 1,603.87 × 631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.25x = 1,012,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,210.80/1,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.91

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