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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.52, 1,593.27 and 657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.52, 1,593.27 and 657.18 is: 906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.52 : 1,593.27 = 657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.52/1,593.27 = 657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.52x = 1,593.27 × 657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.52x = 1,047,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,065.18/1,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.93

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