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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.91, 1,546.09 and 655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.91, 1,546.09 and 655.16 is: 903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.91 : 1,546.09 = 655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.91/1,546.09 = 655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.91x = 1,546.09 × 655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.91x = 1,012,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,926.96/1,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.67

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