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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.89, 1,556.44 and 655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.89, 1,556.44 and 655.72 is: 904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.89 : 1,556.44 = 655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.89/1,556.44 = 655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.89x = 1,556.44 × 655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.89x = 1,020,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,588.84/1,127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.87

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