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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.19, 1,594.21 and 657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.19, 1,594.21 and 657.92 is: 907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.19 : 1,594.21 = 657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.19/1,594.21 = 657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.19x = 1,594.21 × 657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.19x = 1,048,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,862.64/1,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.96

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