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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.80, 1,593.30 and 713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.80, 1,593.30 and 713.08 is: 983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.80 : 1,593.30 = 713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.80/1,593.30 = 713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.80x = 1,593.30 × 713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.80x = 1,136,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,150.36/1,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.85

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