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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.36, 1,594.42 and 658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.36, 1,594.42 and 658.05 is: 908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.36 : 1,594.42 = 658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.36/1,594.42 = 658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.36x = 1,594.42 × 658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.36x = 1,049,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,208.08/1,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.12

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