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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.15, 1,590.26 and 655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.15, 1,590.26 and 655.10 is: 904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.15 : 1,590.26 = 655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.15/1,590.26 = 655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.15x = 1,590.26 × 655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.15x = 1,041,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,768.10/1,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.19

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