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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.36, 1,556.76 and 656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.36, 1,556.76 and 656.04 is: 905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.36 : 1,556.76 = 656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.36/1,556.76 = 656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.36x = 1,556.76 × 656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.36x = 1,021,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,296.83/1,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.12

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