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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.44, 1,594.56 and 683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.44, 1,594.56 and 683.44 is: 943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.44 : 1,594.56 = 683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.44/1,594.56 = 683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.44x = 1,594.56 × 683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.44x = 1,089,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,786.09/1,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.18

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