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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.55, 1,675.76 and 655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.55, 1,675.76 and 655.47 is: 982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.55 : 1,675.76 = 655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.55/1,675.76 = 655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.55x = 1,675.76 × 655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.55x = 1,098,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,407.13/1,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.88

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