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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.44, 1,626.24 and 654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.44, 1,626.24 and 654.52 is: 903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.44 : 1,626.24 = 654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.44/1,626.24 = 654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.44x = 1,626.24 × 654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.44x = 1,064,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,404.99/1,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.23

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