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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.18, 1,594.17 and 689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.18, 1,594.17 and 689.70 is: 951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.18 : 1,594.17 = 689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.18/1,594.17 = 689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.18x = 1,594.17 × 689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.18x = 1,099,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,499.05/1,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.80

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