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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.15, 1,681.17 and 652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.15, 1,681.17 and 652.78 is: 978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.15 : 1,681.17 = 652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.15/1,681.17 = 652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.15x = 1,681.17 × 652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.15x = 1,097,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,430.89/1,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.84

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