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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.51, 1,627.88 and 655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.51, 1,627.88 and 655.71 is: 904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.51 : 1,627.88 = 655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.51/1,627.88 = 655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.51x = 1,627.88 × 655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.51x = 1,067,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,413.92/1,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.96

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