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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.06, 1,593.87 and 657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.06, 1,593.87 and 657.66 is: 907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.06 : 1,593.87 = 657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.06/1,593.87 = 657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.06x = 1,593.87 × 657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.06x = 1,048,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,224.54/1,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.51

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