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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.12, 1,679.36 and 657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.12, 1,679.36 and 657.50 is: 984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.12 : 1,679.36 = 657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.12/1,679.36 = 657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.12x = 1,679.36 × 657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.12x = 1,104,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,175.27/1,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.89

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