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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.06, 1,594.02 and 657.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.06, 1,594.02 and 657.69 is: 907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.06 : 1,594.02 = 657.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.06/1,594.02 = 657.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.06x = 1,594.02 × 657.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.06x = 1,048,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,371.01/1,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.63

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