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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.66, 1,594.43 and 683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.66, 1,594.43 and 683.57 is: 943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.66 : 1,594.43 = 683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.66/1,594.43 = 683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.66x = 1,594.43 × 683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.66x = 1,089,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,904.52/1,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.10

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