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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.28, 1,540.44 and 650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.28, 1,540.44 and 650.52 is: 897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.28 : 1,540.44 = 650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.28/1,540.44 = 650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.28x = 1,540.44 × 650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.28x = 1,002,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,087.03/1,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.70

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