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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.85, 1,542.65 and 652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.85, 1,542.65 and 652.10 is: 899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.85 : 1,542.65 = 652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.85/1,542.65 = 652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.85x = 1,542.65 × 652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.85x = 1,005,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,951.09/1,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.90

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