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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.24, 1,594.22 and 651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.24, 1,594.22 and 651.09 is: 898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.24 : 1,594.22 = 651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.24/1,594.22 = 651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.24x = 1,594.22 × 651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.24x = 1,037,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,977.44/1,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.50

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