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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.02, 1,595.16 and 658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.02, 1,595.16 and 658.60 is: 908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.02 : 1,595.16 = 658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.02/1,595.16 = 658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.02x = 1,595.16 × 658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.02x = 1,050,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,572.38/1,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.78

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