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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.12, 1,380.24 and 651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.12, 1,380.24 and 651.68 is: 898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.12 : 1,380.24 = 651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.12/1,380.24 = 651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.12x = 1,380.24 × 651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.12x = 899,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,474.80/1,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.47

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