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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.68, 1,590.56 and 655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.68, 1,590.56 and 655.32 is: 904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.68 : 1,590.56 = 655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.68/1,590.56 = 655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.68x = 1,590.56 × 655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.68x = 1,042,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,325.78/1,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.26

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