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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.20, 1,596.04 and 690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.20, 1,596.04 and 690.96 is: 952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.20 : 1,596.04 = 690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.20/1,596.04 = 690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.20x = 1,596.04 × 690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.20x = 1,102,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,799.80/1,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.99

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