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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.70, 1,589.43 and 654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.70, 1,589.43 and 654.36 is: 903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.70 : 1,589.43 = 654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.70/1,589.43 = 654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.70x = 1,589.43 × 654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.70x = 1,040,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,059.41/1,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.06

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