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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.56, 1,543.52 and 652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.56, 1,543.52 and 652.80 is: 900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.56 : 1,543.52 = 652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.56/1,543.52 = 652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.56x = 1,543.52 × 652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.56x = 1,007,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,609.86/1,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.81

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