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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.90, 1,387.71 and 655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.90, 1,387.71 and 655.98 is: 904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.90 : 1,387.71 = 655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.90/1,387.71 = 655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.90x = 1,387.71 × 655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.90x = 910,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,310.01/1,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.97

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