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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.94, 1,567.86 and 656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.94, 1,567.86 and 656.22 is: 983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.94 : 1,567.86 = 656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.94/1,567.86 = 656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.94x = 1,567.86 × 656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.94x = 1,028,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,861.09/1,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.67

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