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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.16, 1,589.94 and 654.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.16, 1,589.94 and 654.82 is: 903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.16 : 1,589.94 = 654.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.16/1,589.94 = 654.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.16x = 1,589.94 × 654.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.16x = 1,041,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,124.51/1,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.63

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