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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.85, 1,546.79 and 655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.85, 1,546.79 and 655.10 is: 904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.85 : 1,546.79 = 655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.85/1,546.79 = 655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.85x = 1,546.79 × 655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.85x = 1,013,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,302.13/1,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.05

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