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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.52, 1,540.52 and 650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.52, 1,540.52 and 650.76 is: 897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.52 : 1,540.52 = 650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.52/1,540.52 = 650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.52x = 1,540.52 × 650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.52x = 1,002,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,508.80/1,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.89

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