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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.93, 1,591.20 and 655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.93, 1,591.20 and 655.77 is: 905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.93 : 1,591.20 = 655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.93/1,591.20 = 655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.93x = 1,591.20 × 655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.93x = 1,043,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,461.22/1,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.05

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