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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.86, 1,559.30 and 657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.86, 1,559.30 and 657.92 is: 907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.86 : 1,559.30 = 657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.86/1,559.30 = 657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.86x = 1,559.30 × 657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.86x = 1,025,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,894.66/1,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.98

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