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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.46, 1,594.16 and 658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.46, 1,594.16 and 658.02 is: 907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.46 : 1,594.16 = 658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.46/1,594.16 = 658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.46x = 1,594.16 × 658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.46x = 1,048,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,989.16/1,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.85

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