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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.22, 1,547.49 and 655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.22, 1,547.49 and 655.50 is: 904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.22 : 1,547.49 = 655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.22/1,547.49 = 655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.22x = 1,547.49 × 655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.22x = 1,014,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,379.70/1,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.71

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