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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.14, 1,591.11 and 655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.14, 1,591.11 and 655.62 is: 904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.14 : 1,591.11 = 655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.14/1,591.11 = 655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.14x = 1,591.11 × 655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.14x = 1,043,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,163.54/1,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.63

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