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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.25, 1,594.57 and 658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.25, 1,594.57 and 658.15 is: 908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.25 : 1,594.57 = 658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.25/1,594.57 = 658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.25x = 1,594.57 × 658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.25x = 1,049,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,466.25/1,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.43

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