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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.20, 1,544.28 and 653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.20, 1,544.28 and 653.36 is: 901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.20 : 1,544.28 = 653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.20/1,544.28 = 653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.20x = 1,544.28 × 653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.20x = 1,008,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,970.78/1,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.51

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