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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.61, 1,763.91 and 655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.61, 1,763.91 and 655.97 is: 984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.61 : 1,763.91 = 655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.61/1,763.91 = 655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.61x = 1,763.91 × 655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.61x = 1,157,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,078.11/1,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.23

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