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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.99, 1,591.07 and 655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.99, 1,591.07 and 655.70 is: 904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.99 : 1,591.07 = 655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.99/1,591.07 = 655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.99x = 1,591.07 × 655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.99x = 1,043,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,253.37/1,152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.82

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