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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.60, 1,542.48 and 652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.60, 1,542.48 and 652.08 is: 899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.60 : 1,542.48 = 652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.60/1,542.48 = 652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.60x = 1,542.48 × 652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.60x = 1,005,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,820.36/1,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.98

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