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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.87, 1,545.20 and 654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.87, 1,545.20 and 654.03 is: 902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.87 : 1,545.20 = 654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.87/1,545.20 = 654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.87x = 1,545.20 × 654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.87x = 1,010,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,603.89/1,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.43

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