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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.40, 1,540.56 and 650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.40, 1,540.56 and 650.56 is: 897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.40 : 1,540.56 = 650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.40/1,540.56 = 650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.40x = 1,540.56 × 650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.40x = 1,002,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,226.71/1,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.73

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