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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.06, 1,589.82 and 654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.06, 1,589.82 and 654.72 is: 903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.06 : 1,589.82 = 654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.06/1,589.82 = 654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.06x = 1,589.82 × 654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.06x = 1,040,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,886.95/1,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.50

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