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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.12, 1,593.84 and 689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.12, 1,593.84 and 689.52 is: 951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.12 : 1,593.84 = 689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.12/1,593.84 = 689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.12x = 1,593.84 × 689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.12x = 1,098,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,984.56/1,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.40

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