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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.48, 1,551.43 and 652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.48, 1,551.43 and 652.22 is: 899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.48 : 1,551.43 = 652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.48/1,551.43 = 652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.48x = 1,551.43 × 652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.48x = 1,011,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,873.67/1,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.86

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