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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.44, 1,591.04 and 705.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.44, 1,591.04 and 705.11 is: 972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.44 : 1,591.04 = 705.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.44/1,591.04 = 705.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.44x = 1,591.04 × 705.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.44x = 1,121,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,852.02/1,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.61

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