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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.79, 1,556.11 and 655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.79, 1,556.11 and 655.46 is: 904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.79 : 1,556.11 = 655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.79/1,556.11 = 655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.79x = 1,556.11 × 655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.79x = 1,019,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,966.73/1,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.39

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