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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.16, 1,593.76 and 712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.16, 1,593.76 and 712.88 is: 983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.16 : 1,593.76 = 712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.16/1,593.76 = 712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.16x = 1,593.76 × 712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.16x = 1,136,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,159.63/1,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.55

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