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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.47, 1,594.35 and 683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.47, 1,594.35 and 683.24 is: 942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.47 : 1,594.35 = 683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.47/1,594.35 = 683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.47x = 1,594.35 × 683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.47x = 1,089,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,315.72/1,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.75

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