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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.84, 1,594.86 and 683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.84, 1,594.86 and 683.61 is: 943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.84 : 1,594.86 = 683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.84/1,594.86 = 683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.84x = 1,594.86 × 683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.84x = 1,090,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,262.24/1,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.26

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