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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.56, 1,595.68 and 659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.56, 1,595.68 and 659.04 is: 909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.56 : 1,595.68 = 659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.56/1,595.68 = 659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.56x = 1,595.68 × 659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.56x = 1,051,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,616.95/1,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.26

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