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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.31, 1,595.52 and 658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.31, 1,595.52 and 658.96 is: 909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.31 : 1,595.52 = 658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.31/1,595.52 = 658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.31x = 1,595.52 × 658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.31x = 1,051,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,383.86/1,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.26

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