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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.07, 1,593.99 and 657.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.07, 1,593.99 and 657.74 is: 907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.07 : 1,593.99 = 657.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.07/1,593.99 = 657.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.07x = 1,593.99 × 657.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.07x = 1,048,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,430.98/1,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.68

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