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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.72, 1,594.70 and 658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.72, 1,594.70 and 658.26 is: 908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.72 : 1,594.70 = 658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.72/1,594.70 = 658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.72x = 1,594.70 × 658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.72x = 1,049,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,724.55/1,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.29

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