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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.00, 1,556.55 and 655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.00, 1,556.55 and 655.81 is: 904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.00 : 1,556.55 = 655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.00/1,556.55 = 655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.00x = 1,556.55 × 655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.00x = 1,020,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,797.16/1,128.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.96

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