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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.22, 1,596.11 and 908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.22, 1,596.11 and 908.15 is: 1,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.22 : 1,596.11 = 908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.22/1,596.11 = 908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.22x = 1,596.11 × 908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.22x = 1,449,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,494.78/1,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.57

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