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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.32, 1,550.10 and 651.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.32, 1,550.10 and 651.09 is: 898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.32 : 1,550.10 = 651.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.32/1,550.10 = 651.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.32x = 1,550.10 × 651.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.32x = 1,009,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,254.61/1,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.46

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