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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.91, 1,556.61 and 655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.91, 1,556.61 and 655.98 is: 905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.91 : 1,556.61 = 655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.91/1,556.61 = 655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.91x = 1,556.61 × 655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.91x = 1,021,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,105.03/1,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.31

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