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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.28, 1,593.92 and 689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.28, 1,593.92 and 689.52 is: 951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.28 : 1,593.92 = 689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.28/1,593.92 = 689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.28x = 1,593.92 × 689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.28x = 1,099,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,039.72/1,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.32

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