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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.98, 1,392.05 and 655.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.98, 1,392.05 and 655.35 is: 904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.98 : 1,392.05 = 655.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.98/1,392.05 = 655.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.98x = 1,392.05 × 655.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.98x = 912,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,272.40/1,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.15

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