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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.25, 1,597.05 and 691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.25, 1,597.05 and 691.77 is: 954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.25 : 1,597.05 = 691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.25/1,597.05 = 691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.25x = 1,597.05 × 691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.25x = 1,104,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,791.28/1,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.67

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