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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.43, 1,589 and 709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.43, 1,589 and 709.62 is: 979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.43 : 1,589 = 709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.43/1,589 = 709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.43x = 1,589 × 709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.43x = 1,127,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,586.18/1,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.29

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