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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.10, 1,589.52 and 654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.10, 1,589.52 and 654.56 is: 903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.10 : 1,589.52 = 654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.10/1,589.52 = 654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.10x = 1,589.52 × 654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.10x = 1,040,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,436.21/1,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.08

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