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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127.98, 1,556.13 and 655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127.98, 1,556.13 and 655.84 is: 904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127.98 : 1,556.13 = 655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127.98/1,556.13 = 655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127.98x = 1,556.13 × 655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127.98x = 1,020,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,572.30/1,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.78

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