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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.70, 1,590.81 and 655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.70, 1,590.81 and 655.36 is: 904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.70 : 1,590.81 = 655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.70/1,590.81 = 655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.70x = 1,590.81 × 655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.70x = 1,042,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,553.24/1,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.44

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