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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.34, 1,557.06 and 656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.34, 1,557.06 and 656.26 is: 905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.34 : 1,557.06 = 656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.34/1,557.06 = 656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.34x = 1,557.06 × 656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.34x = 1,021,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,838.60/1,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.61

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