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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.34, 1,557.15 and 656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.34, 1,557.15 and 656.23 is: 905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.34 : 1,557.15 = 656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.34/1,557.15 = 656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.34x = 1,557.15 × 656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.34x = 1,021,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,848.54/1,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.62

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