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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.53, 1,595.93 and 659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.53, 1,595.93 and 659.06 is: 909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.53 : 1,595.93 = 659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.53/1,595.93 = 659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.53x = 1,595.93 × 659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.53x = 1,051,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,802.35/1,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.45

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