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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.04, 1,627.08 and 655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.04, 1,627.08 and 655.08 is: 904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.04 : 1,627.08 = 655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.04/1,627.08 = 655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.04x = 1,627.08 × 655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.04x = 1,065,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,867.57/1,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.01

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