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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.29, 1,596.51 and 715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.29, 1,596.51 and 715.03 is: 986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.29 : 1,596.51 = 715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.29/1,596.51 = 715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.29x = 1,596.51 × 715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.29x = 1,141,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,548.55/1,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.40

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