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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.84, 1,595.09 and 658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.84, 1,595.09 and 658.39 is: 908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.84 : 1,595.09 = 658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.84/1,595.09 = 658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.84x = 1,595.09 × 658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.84x = 1,050,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,191.31/1,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.60

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