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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.90, 1,589.28 and 654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.90, 1,589.28 and 654.53 is: 903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.90 : 1,589.28 = 654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.90/1,589.28 = 654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.90x = 1,589.28 × 654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.90x = 1,040,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,223.49/1,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.05

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