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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.60, 1,539.72 and 650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.60, 1,539.72 and 650.08 is: 897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.60 : 1,539.72 = 650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.60/1,539.72 = 650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.60x = 1,539.72 × 650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.60x = 1,000,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,941.18/1,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.22

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