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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.07, 1,627.16 and 655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.07, 1,627.16 and 655.15 is: 904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.07 : 1,627.16 = 655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.07/1,627.16 = 655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.07x = 1,627.16 × 655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.07x = 1,066,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,033.87/1,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.13

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