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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.02, 1,671.75 and 652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.02, 1,671.75 and 652.05 is: 978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.02 : 1,671.75 = 652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.02/1,671.75 = 652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.02x = 1,671.75 × 652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.02x = 1,090,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,064.59/1,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.50

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