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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.40, 1,592.80 and 713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.40, 1,592.80 and 713.01 is: 982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.40 : 1,592.80 = 713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.40/1,592.80 = 713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.40x = 1,592.80 × 713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.40x = 1,135,682.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,682.33/1,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.93

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