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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.60, 1,541.10 and 651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.60, 1,541.10 and 651.08 is: 898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.60 : 1,541.10 = 651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.60/1,541.10 = 651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.60x = 1,541.10 × 651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.60x = 1,003,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,379.39/1,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.60

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