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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125.48, 1,553.24 and 653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125.48, 1,553.24 and 653.49 is: 901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125.48 : 1,553.24 = 653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125.48/1,553.24 = 653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125.48x = 1,553.24 × 653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125.48x = 1,015,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,026.81/1,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.86

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