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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150.80, 1,588.09 and 702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150.80, 1,588.09 and 702.57 is: 969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150.80 : 1,588.09 = 702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150.80/1,588.09 = 702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150.80x = 1,588.09 × 702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150.80x = 1,115,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,744.39/1,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.54

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