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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.87, 1,589.58 and 654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.87, 1,589.58 and 654.41 is: 903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.87 : 1,589.58 = 654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.87/1,589.58 = 654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.87x = 1,589.58 × 654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.87x = 1,040,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,241.02/1,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.09

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