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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.14, 1,593.92 and 657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.14, 1,593.92 and 657.68 is: 907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.14 : 1,593.92 = 657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.14/1,593.92 = 657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.14x = 1,593.92 × 657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.14x = 1,048,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,289.31/1,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.50

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