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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.09, 1,595.38 and 658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.09, 1,595.38 and 658.77 is: 909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.09 : 1,595.38 = 658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.09/1,595.38 = 658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.09x = 1,595.38 × 658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.09x = 1,050,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,988.48/1,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.09

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