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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.53, 1,593.69 and 713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.53, 1,593.69 and 713.54 is: 984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.53 : 1,593.69 = 713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.53/1,593.69 = 713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.53x = 1,593.69 × 713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.53x = 1,137,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,161.56/1,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.10

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