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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.71, 1,628.00 and 655.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.71, 1,628.00 and 655.74 is: 904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.71 : 1,628.00 = 655.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.71/1,628.00 = 655.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.71x = 1,628.00 × 655.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.71x = 1,067,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,543.90/1,179.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.92

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