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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.04, 1,591.65 and 711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.04, 1,591.65 and 711.38 is: 981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.04 : 1,591.65 = 711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.04/1,591.65 = 711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.04x = 1,591.65 × 711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.04x = 1,132,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,271.96/1,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.99

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