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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.80, 1,547.46 and 655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.80, 1,547.46 and 655.96 is: 904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.80 : 1,547.46 = 655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.80/1,547.46 = 655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.80x = 1,547.46 × 655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.80x = 1,015,071.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,071.86/1,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.86

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