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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.26, 1,595.67 and 658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.26, 1,595.67 and 658.86 is: 909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.26 : 1,595.67 = 658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.26/1,595.67 = 658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.26x = 1,595.67 × 658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.26x = 1,051,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,323.14/1,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.24

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