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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.49, 1,594.44 and 658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.49, 1,594.44 and 658.10 is: 908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.49 : 1,594.44 = 658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.49/1,594.44 = 658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.49x = 1,594.44 × 658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.49x = 1,049,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,304.95/1,155.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.11

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