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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.87, 1,628.22 and 655.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.87, 1,628.22 and 655.91 is: 905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.87 : 1,628.22 = 655.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.87/1,628.22 = 655.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.87x = 1,628.22 × 655.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.87x = 1,067,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,957.64/1,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.15

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