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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.05, 1,589.45 and 654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.05, 1,589.45 and 654.68 is: 903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.05 : 1,589.45 = 654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.05/1,589.45 = 654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.05x = 1,589.45 × 654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.05x = 1,040,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,581.83/1,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.25

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