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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.16, 1,550.04 and 651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.16, 1,550.04 and 651.20 is: 898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.16 : 1,550.04 = 651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.16/1,550.04 = 651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.16x = 1,550.04 × 651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.16x = 1,009,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,386.05/1,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.70

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