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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.20, 1,592.58 and 712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.20, 1,592.58 and 712.48 is: 983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.20 : 1,592.58 = 712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.20/1,592.58 = 712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.20x = 1,592.58 × 712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.20x = 1,134,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,681.40/1,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.09

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