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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.33, 1,594.27 and 683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.33, 1,594.27 and 683.20 is: 942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.33 : 1,594.27 = 683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.33/1,594.27 = 683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.33x = 1,594.27 × 683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.33x = 1,089,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,205.26/1,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.77

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