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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.39, 1,594.35 and 658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.39, 1,594.35 and 658.02 is: 908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.39 : 1,594.35 = 658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.39/1,594.35 = 658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.39x = 1,594.35 × 658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.39x = 1,049,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,114.19/1,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.02

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