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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157.60, 1,598.02 and 715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157.60, 1,598.02 and 715.76 is: 988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157.60 : 1,598.02 = 715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157.60/1,598.02 = 715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157.60x = 1,598.02 × 715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157.60x = 1,143,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,798.80/1,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.08

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