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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.01, 1,589.96 and 654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.01, 1,589.96 and 654.55 is: 903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.01 : 1,589.96 = 654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.01/1,589.96 = 654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.01x = 1,589.96 × 654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.01x = 1,040,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,708.32/1,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.38

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