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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.71, 1,589.40 and 654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.71, 1,589.40 and 654.37 is: 903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.71 : 1,589.40 = 654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.71/1,589.40 = 654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.71x = 1,589.40 × 654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.71x = 1,040,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,051.70/1,151.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.05

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