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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.78, 1,592.26 and 656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.78, 1,592.26 and 656.51 is: 906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.78 : 1,592.26 = 656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.78/1,592.26 = 656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.78x = 1,592.26 × 656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.78x = 1,045,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,325.01/1,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.00

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