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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.92, 1,589.76 and 709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.92, 1,589.76 and 709.82 is: 979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.92 : 1,589.76 = 709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.92/1,589.76 = 709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.92x = 1,589.76 × 709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.92x = 1,128,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,443.44/1,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.62

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