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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.52, 1,594.11 and 689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.52, 1,594.11 and 689.50 is: 951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.52 : 1,594.11 = 689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.52/1,594.11 = 689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.52x = 1,594.11 × 689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.52x = 1,099,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,138.85/1,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.21

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