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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.57, 1,589.18 and 654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.57, 1,589.18 and 654.20 is: 902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.57 : 1,589.18 = 654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.57/1,589.18 = 654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.57x = 1,589.18 × 654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.57x = 1,039,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,641.56/1,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.80

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