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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.53, 1,594.48 and 651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.53, 1,594.48 and 651.32 is: 898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.53 : 1,594.48 = 651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.53/1,594.48 = 651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.53x = 1,594.48 × 651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.53x = 1,038,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,513.46/1,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.74

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