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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.40, 1,552.01 and 652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.40, 1,552.01 and 652.59 is: 900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.40 : 1,552.01 = 652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.40/1,552.01 = 652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.40x = 1,552.01 × 652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.40x = 1,012,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,822.94/1,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.77

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