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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.98, 1,596.51 and 714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.98, 1,596.51 and 714.90 is: 986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.98 : 1,596.51 = 714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.98/1,596.51 = 714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.98x = 1,596.51 × 714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.98x = 1,141,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,345.00/1,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.49

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