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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.52, 1,666.36 and 655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.52, 1,666.36 and 655.52 is: 904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.52 : 1,666.36 = 655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.52/1,666.36 = 655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.52x = 1,666.36 × 655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.52x = 1,092,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,332.31/1,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.61

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