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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.21, 1,594.17 and 657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.21, 1,594.17 and 657.87 is: 907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.21 : 1,594.17 = 657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.21/1,594.17 = 657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.21x = 1,594.17 × 657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.21x = 1,048,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,756.62/1,155.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.85

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