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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.09, 1,752.14 and 655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.09, 1,752.14 and 655.45 is: 983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.09 : 1,752.14 = 655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.09/1,752.14 = 655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.09x = 1,752.14 × 655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.09x = 1,148,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,436.89/1,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.18

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