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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.31, 1,593.15 and 682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.31, 1,593.15 and 682.50 is: 941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.31 : 1,593.15 = 682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.31/1,593.15 = 682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.31x = 1,593.15 × 682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.31x = 1,087,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,324.88/1,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.97

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