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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.15, 1,595.59 and 658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.15, 1,595.59 and 658.68 is: 909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.15 : 1,595.59 = 658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.15/1,595.59 = 658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.15x = 1,595.59 × 658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.15x = 1,050,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,983.22/1,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.04

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