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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.27, 1,593.26 and 682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.27, 1,593.26 and 682.14 is: 941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.27 : 1,593.26 = 682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.27/1,593.26 = 682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.27x = 1,593.26 × 682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.27x = 1,086,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,822.97/1,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.57

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