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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.12, 1,591.28 and 655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.12, 1,591.28 and 655.52 is: 904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.12 : 1,591.28 = 655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.12/1,591.28 = 655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.12x = 1,591.28 × 655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.12x = 1,043,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,115.87/1,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.60

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