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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.93, 1,596.38 and 659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.93, 1,596.38 and 659.58 is: 910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.93 : 1,596.38 = 659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.93/1,596.38 = 659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.93x = 1,596.38 × 659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.93x = 1,052,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,940.32/1,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.12

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