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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.90, 1,596.66 and 659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.90, 1,596.66 and 659.66 is: 910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.90 : 1,596.66 = 659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.90/1,596.66 = 659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.90x = 1,596.66 × 659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.90x = 1,053,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,252.74/1,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.41

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