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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155, 1,594.23 and 657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155, 1,594.23 and 657.91 is: 908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155 : 1,594.23 = 657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155/1,594.23 = 657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155x = 1,594.23 × 657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155x = 1,048,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,859.86/1,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.10

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