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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205.15, 1,804.85 and 655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205.15, 1,804.85 and 655.97 is: 982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205.15 : 1,804.85 = 655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205.15/1,804.85 = 655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205.15x = 1,804.85 × 655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205.15x = 1,183,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,924.17/1,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.39

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