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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.82, 1,556.37 and 655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.82, 1,556.37 and 655.80 is: 904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.82 : 1,556.37 = 655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.82/1,556.37 = 655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.82x = 1,556.37 × 655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.82x = 1,020,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,667.45/1,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.99

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