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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.02, 1,594.13 and 657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.02, 1,594.13 and 657.56 is: 907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.02 : 1,594.13 = 657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.02/1,594.13 = 657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.02x = 1,594.13 × 657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.02x = 1,048,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,236.82/1,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.55

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