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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.49, 1,567.18 and 655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.49, 1,567.18 and 655.77 is: 982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.49 : 1,567.18 = 655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.49/1,567.18 = 655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.49x = 1,567.18 × 655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.49x = 1,027,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,703.43/1,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.99

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