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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.40, 1,547.10 and 655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.40, 1,547.10 and 655.38 is: 904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.40 : 1,547.10 = 655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.40/1,547.10 = 655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.40x = 1,547.10 × 655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.40x = 1,013,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,938.40/1,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.17

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