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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.37, 1,553.10 and 653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.37, 1,553.10 and 653.39 is: 901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.37 : 1,553.10 = 653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.37/1,553.10 = 653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.37x = 1,553.10 × 653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.37x = 1,014,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,776.74/1,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.73

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