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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.66, 1,596.15 and 684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.66, 1,596.15 and 684.64 is: 944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.66 : 1,596.15 = 684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.66/1,596.15 = 684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.66x = 1,596.15 × 684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.66x = 1,092,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,788.14/1,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.78

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