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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.18 and 683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.31, 1,594.18 and 683.13 is: 942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.31 : 1,594.18 = 683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.31/1,594.18 = 683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.31x = 1,594.18 × 683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.31x = 1,089,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,039.02/1,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.64

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