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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.85, 1,594.97 and 658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.85, 1,594.97 and 658.60 is: 908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.85 : 1,594.97 = 658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.85/1,594.97 = 658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.85x = 1,594.97 × 658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.85x = 1,050,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,443.95/1,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.81

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