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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.40, 1,594.27 and 658.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.40, 1,594.27 and 658.05 is: 908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.40 : 1,594.27 = 658.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.40/1,594.27 = 658.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.40x = 1,594.27 × 658.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.40x = 1,049,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,109.37/1,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.00

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