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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.23, 1,598.30 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.23, 1,598.30 and 843.90 is: 1,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.23 : 1,598.30 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.23/1,598.30 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.23x = 1,598.30 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.23x = 1,348,805.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,805.37/1,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.55

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