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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.80, 1,543.14 and 652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.80, 1,543.14 and 652.52 is: 900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.80 : 1,543.14 = 652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.80/1,543.14 = 652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.80x = 1,543.14 × 652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.80x = 1,006,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,929.71/1,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.81

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