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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.22, 1,555.47 and 654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.22, 1,555.47 and 654.96 is: 903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.22 : 1,555.47 = 654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.22/1,555.47 = 654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.22x = 1,555.47 × 654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.22x = 1,018,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,770.63/1,127.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.79

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