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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.82, 1,678.23 and 659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.82, 1,678.23 and 659.80 is: 989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.82 : 1,678.23 = 659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.82/1,678.23 = 659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.82x = 1,678.23 × 659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.82x = 1,107,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,296.15/1,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.70

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