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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.98, 1,557.51 and 656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.98, 1,557.51 and 656.84 is: 906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.98 : 1,557.51 = 656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.98/1,557.51 = 656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.98x = 1,557.51 × 656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.98x = 1,023,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,034.87/1,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.16

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