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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.64, 1,589.28 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.64, 1,589.28 and 709.29 is: 978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.64 : 1,589.28 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.64/1,589.28 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.64x = 1,589.28 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.64x = 1,127,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,260.41/1,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.83

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