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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.82, 1,589.63 and 654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.82, 1,589.63 and 654.55 is: 903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.82 : 1,589.63 = 654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.82/1,589.63 = 654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.82x = 1,589.63 × 654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.82x = 1,040,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,485.07/1,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.34

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