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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.08, 1,627.10 and 655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.08, 1,627.10 and 655.10 is: 904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.08 : 1,627.10 = 655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.08/1,627.10 = 655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.08x = 1,627.10 × 655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.08x = 1,065,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,913.21/1,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.02

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