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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.20, 1,590.12 and 654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.20, 1,590.12 and 654.86 is: 903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.20 : 1,590.12 = 654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.20/1,590.12 = 654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.20x = 1,590.12 × 654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.20x = 1,041,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,298.03/1,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.75

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