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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.02, 1,550.49 and 658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.02, 1,550.49 and 658.18 is: 907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.02 : 1,550.49 = 658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.02/1,550.49 = 658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.02x = 1,550.49 × 658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.02x = 1,020,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,501.51/1,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.90

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