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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.56, 1,715.62 and 656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.56, 1,715.62 and 656.56 is: 984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.56 : 1,715.62 = 656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.56/1,715.62 = 656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.56x = 1,715.62 × 656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.56x = 1,126,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,407.47/1,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.14

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