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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.67, 1,545.13 and 653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.67, 1,545.13 and 653.92 is: 902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.67 : 1,545.13 = 653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.67/1,545.13 = 653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.67x = 1,545.13 × 653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.67x = 1,010,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,391.41/1,119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.40

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