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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.95, 1,566.21 and 656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.95, 1,566.21 and 656.39 is: 905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.95 : 1,566.21 = 656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.95/1,566.21 = 656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.95x = 1,566.21 × 656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.95x = 1,028,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,040.30/1,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.81

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