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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.85, 1,556.43 and 656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.85, 1,556.43 and 656.02 is: 905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.85 : 1,556.43 = 656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.85/1,556.43 = 656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.85x = 1,556.43 × 656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.85x = 1,021,049.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,049.21/1,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.31

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