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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.80, 1,589.51 and 709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.80, 1,589.51 and 709.54 is: 979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.80 : 1,589.51 = 709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.80/1,589.51 = 709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.80x = 1,589.51 × 709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.80x = 1,127,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,820.93/1,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.18

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