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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.14, 1,675.14 and 655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.14, 1,675.14 and 655.02 is: 982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.14 : 1,675.14 = 655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.14/1,675.14 = 655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.14x = 1,675.14 × 655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.14x = 1,097,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,250.20/1,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.20

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