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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.52, 1,547.04 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.52, 1,547.04 and 655.68 is: 904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.52 : 1,547.04 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.52/1,547.04 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.52x = 1,547.04 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.52x = 1,014,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,363.19/1,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.45

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