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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.45, 1,626.24 and 654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.45, 1,626.24 and 654.57 is: 903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.45 : 1,626.24 = 654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.45/1,626.24 = 654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.45x = 1,626.24 × 654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.45x = 1,064,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,487.92/1,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.30

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