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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.28, 1,682.60 and 659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.28, 1,682.60 and 659.65 is: 988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.28 : 1,682.60 = 659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.28/1,682.60 = 659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.28x = 1,682.60 × 659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.28x = 1,109,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,915.38/1,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.11

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