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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.46, 1,626.30 and 654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.46, 1,626.30 and 654.53 is: 903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.46 : 1,626.30 = 654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.46/1,626.30 = 654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.46x = 1,626.30 × 654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.46x = 1,064,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,454.01/1,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.26

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