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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.96, 1,541.48 and 651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.96, 1,541.48 and 651.24 is: 898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.96 : 1,541.48 = 651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.96/1,541.48 = 651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.96x = 1,541.48 × 651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.96x = 1,003,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,873.44/1,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.76

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