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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.11, 1,594.08 and 657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.11, 1,594.08 and 657.82 is: 907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.11 : 1,594.08 = 657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.11/1,594.08 = 657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.11x = 1,594.08 × 657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.11x = 1,048,617.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,617.71/1,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.81

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