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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.32, 1,597.92 and 715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.32, 1,597.92 and 715.36 is: 987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.32 : 1,597.92 = 715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.32/1,597.92 = 715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.32x = 1,597.92 × 715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.32x = 1,143,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,088.05/1,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.70

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