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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.37 and 657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.37 and 657.99 is: 908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.31 : 1,594.37 = 657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.31/1,594.37 = 657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.31x = 1,594.37 × 657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.31x = 1,049,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,079.52/1,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.05

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