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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.78, 1,550.80 and 658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.78, 1,550.80 and 658.02 is: 908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.78 : 1,550.80 = 658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.78/1,550.80 = 658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.78x = 1,550.80 × 658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.78x = 1,020,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,457.42/1,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.06

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