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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.91, 1,595.11 and 708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.91, 1,595.11 and 708.53 is: 977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.91 : 1,595.11 = 708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.91/1,595.11 = 708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.91x = 1,595.11 × 708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.91x = 1,130,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,181.97/1,155.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.74

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