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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.90, 1,560.35 and 652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.90, 1,560.35 and 652.24 is: 899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.90 : 1,560.35 = 652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.90/1,560.35 = 652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.90x = 1,560.35 × 652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.90x = 1,017,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,722.68/1,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.92

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