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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.04, 1,593.94 and 682.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.04, 1,593.94 and 682.95 is: 942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.04 : 1,593.94 = 682.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.04/1,593.94 = 682.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.04x = 1,593.94 × 682.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.04x = 1,088,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,581.32/1,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.46

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