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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,101.50, 1,519.49 and 653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,101.50, 1,519.49 and 653.11 is: 900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101.50 : 1,519.49 = 653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101.50/1,519.49 = 653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101.50x = 1,519.49 × 653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101.50x = 992,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,391.95/1,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.95

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