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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.77, 1,595.79 and 690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.77, 1,595.79 and 690.75 is: 952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.77 : 1,595.79 = 690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.77/1,595.79 = 690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.77x = 1,595.79 × 690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.77x = 1,102,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,291.94/1,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.91

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