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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.68, 1,594.40 and 713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.68, 1,594.40 and 713.44 is: 984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.68 : 1,594.40 = 713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.68/1,594.40 = 713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.68x = 1,594.40 × 713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.68x = 1,137,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,508.74/1,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.28

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