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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.50, 1,593.24 and 657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.50, 1,593.24 and 657.12 is: 906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.50 : 1,593.24 = 657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.50/1,593.24 = 657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.50x = 1,593.24 × 657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.50x = 1,046,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,949.87/1,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.84

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