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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.98, 1,547.05 and 655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.98, 1,547.05 and 655.38 is: 904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.98 : 1,547.05 = 655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.98/1,547.05 = 655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.98x = 1,547.05 × 655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.98x = 1,013,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,905.63/1,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.48

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