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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.68, 1,556.06 and 655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.68, 1,556.06 and 655.44 is: 904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.68 : 1,556.06 = 655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.68/1,556.06 = 655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.68x = 1,556.06 × 655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.68x = 1,019,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,903.97/1,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.43

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