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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.93, 1,589.15 and 709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.93, 1,589.15 and 709.57 is: 978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.93 : 1,589.15 = 709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.93/1,589.15 = 709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.93x = 1,589.15 × 709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.93x = 1,127,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,613.17/1,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.89

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