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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.97 and 659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.44, 1,595.97 and 659.13 is: 909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.44 : 1,595.97 = 659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.44/1,595.97 = 659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.44x = 1,595.97 × 659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.44x = 1,051,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,945.72/1,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.64

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