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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.34, 1,560.60 and 711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.34, 1,560.60 and 711.30 is: 982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.34 : 1,560.60 = 711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.34/1,560.60 = 711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.34x = 1,560.60 × 711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.34x = 1,110,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,054.78/1,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.05

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