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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.34, 1,675.68 and 656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.34, 1,675.68 and 656.52 is: 983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.34 : 1,675.68 = 656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.34/1,675.68 = 656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.34x = 1,675.68 × 656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.34x = 1,100,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,117.43/1,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.71

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