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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.56, 1,591.06 and 710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.56, 1,591.06 and 710.60 is: 980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.56 : 1,591.06 = 710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.56/1,591.06 = 710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.56x = 1,591.06 × 710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.56x = 1,130,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,607.24/1,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.95

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