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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.14, 1,591.18 and 655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.14, 1,591.18 and 655.75 is: 904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.14 : 1,591.18 = 655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.14/1,591.18 = 655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.14x = 1,591.18 × 655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.14x = 1,043,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,416.29/1,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.85

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