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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.02, 1,627.08 and 655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.02, 1,627.08 and 655.07 is: 904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.02 : 1,627.08 = 655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.02/1,627.08 = 655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.02x = 1,627.08 × 655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.02x = 1,065,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,851.30/1,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.01

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