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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.12, 1,540.44 and 650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.12, 1,540.44 and 650.36 is: 897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.12 : 1,540.44 = 650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.12/1,540.44 = 650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.12x = 1,540.44 × 650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.12x = 1,001,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,840.56/1,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.61

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