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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.32, 1,679.25 and 659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.32, 1,679.25 and 659.24 is: 987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.32 : 1,679.25 = 659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.32/1,679.25 = 659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.32x = 1,679.25 × 659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.32x = 1,107,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,028.77/1,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.25

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