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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.39, 1,594.46 and 658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.39, 1,594.46 and 658.04 is: 908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.39 : 1,594.46 = 658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.39/1,594.46 = 658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.39x = 1,594.46 × 658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.39x = 1,049,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,218.46/1,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.11

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