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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.81, 1,589.44 and 654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.81, 1,589.44 and 654.39 is: 903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.81 : 1,589.44 = 654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.81/1,589.44 = 654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.81x = 1,589.44 × 654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.81x = 1,040,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,113.64/1,151.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.03

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