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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.41, 1,594.46 and 657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.41, 1,594.46 and 657.93 is: 907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.41 : 1,594.46 = 657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.41/1,594.46 = 657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.41x = 1,594.46 × 657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.41x = 1,049,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,043.07/1,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.94

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