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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.08, 1,595.13 and 988.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.08, 1,595.13 and 988.31 is: 1,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.08 : 1,595.13 = 988.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.08/1,595.13 = 988.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.08x = 1,595.13 × 988.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.08x = 1,576,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,482.93/1,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.83

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