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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.72, 1,556.45 and 655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.72, 1,556.45 and 655.76 is: 905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.72 : 1,556.45 = 655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.72/1,556.45 = 655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.72x = 1,556.45 × 655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.72x = 1,020,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,656.92/1,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.06

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