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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.63, 1,550.37 and 651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.63, 1,550.37 and 651.50 is: 898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.63 : 1,550.37 = 651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.63/1,550.37 = 651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.63x = 1,550.37 × 651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.63x = 1,010,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,066.06/1,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.93

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