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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.48, 1,550.28 and 651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.48, 1,550.28 and 651.18 is: 898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.48 : 1,550.28 = 651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.48/1,550.28 = 651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.48x = 1,550.28 × 651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.48x = 1,009,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,511.33/1,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.56

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