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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.29, 1,626 and 654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.29, 1,626 and 654.31 is: 902.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.29 : 1,626 = 654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.29/1,626 = 654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.29x = 1,626 × 654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.29x = 1,063,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,908.06/1,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.93

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