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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.53, 1,556.16 and 655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.53, 1,556.16 and 655.51 is: 904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.53 : 1,556.16 = 655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.53/1,556.16 = 655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.53x = 1,556.16 × 655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.53x = 1,020,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,078.44/1,127.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.70

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