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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.40, 1,596.44 and 714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.40, 1,596.44 and 714.74 is: 985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.40 : 1,596.44 = 714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.40/1,596.44 = 714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.40x = 1,596.44 × 714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.40x = 1,141,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,033.33/1,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.86

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