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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.73, 1,592.13 and 687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.73, 1,592.13 and 687.89 is: 949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.73 : 1,592.13 = 687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.73/1,592.13 = 687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.73x = 1,592.13 × 687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.73x = 1,095,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,210.31/1,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.28

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