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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.46, 1,595.54 and 659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.46, 1,595.54 and 659.02 is: 909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.46 : 1,595.54 = 659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.46/1,595.54 = 659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.46x = 1,595.54 × 659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.46x = 1,051,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,492.77/1,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.23

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