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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.15, 1,627.11 and 655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.15, 1,627.11 and 655.14 is: 904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.15 : 1,627.11 = 655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.15/1,627.11 = 655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.15x = 1,627.11 × 655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.15x = 1,065,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,984.85/1,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.03

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