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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151.99, 1,589.70 and 654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151.99, 1,589.70 and 654.63 is: 903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151.99 : 1,589.70 = 654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151.99/1,589.70 = 654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151.99x = 1,589.70 × 654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151.99x = 1,040,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,665.31/1,151.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.36

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