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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.56, 1,544.88 and 654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.56, 1,544.88 and 654.08 is: 902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.56 : 1,544.88 = 654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.56/1,544.88 = 654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.56x = 1,544.88 × 654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.56x = 1,010,475.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,475.11/1,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.56

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