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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.75, 1,545.44 and 653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.75, 1,545.44 and 653.91 is: 902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.75 : 1,545.44 = 653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.75/1,545.44 = 653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.75x = 1,545.44 × 653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.75x = 1,010,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,575.40/1,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.50

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