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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.60, 1,193.84 and 655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.60, 1,193.84 and 655.84 is: 904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.60 : 1,193.84 = 655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.60/1,193.84 = 655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.60x = 1,193.84 × 655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.60x = 782,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,968.03/865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.54

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