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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.52, 1,550.07 and 651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.52, 1,550.07 and 651.29 is: 898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.52 : 1,550.07 = 651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.52/1,550.07 = 651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.52x = 1,550.07 × 651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.52x = 1,009,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,537.34/1,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.55

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