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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.15, 1,591.34 and 655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.15, 1,591.34 and 655.78 is: 904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.15 : 1,591.34 = 655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.15/1,591.34 = 655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.15x = 1,591.34 × 655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.15x = 1,043,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,565.67/1,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.97

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