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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.50, 1,550.54 and 657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.50, 1,550.54 and 657.75 is: 907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.50 : 1,550.54 = 657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.50/1,550.54 = 657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.50x = 1,550.54 × 657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.50x = 1,019,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,864.40/1,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.76

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