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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.40, 1,626.25 and 654.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.40, 1,626.25 and 654.44 is: 903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.40 : 1,626.25 = 654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.40/1,626.25 = 654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.40x = 1,626.25 × 654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.40x = 1,064,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,283.05/1,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.16

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