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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.42, 1,590.30 and 655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.42, 1,590.30 and 655.05 is: 903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.42 : 1,590.30 = 655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.42/1,590.30 = 655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.42x = 1,590.30 × 655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.42x = 1,041,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,726.02/1,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.95

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