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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.36, 1,590.23 and 655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.36, 1,590.23 and 655.00 is: 903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.36 : 1,590.23 = 655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.36/1,590.23 = 655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.36x = 1,590.23 × 655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.36x = 1,041,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,598.31/1,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.88

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