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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.00, 1,561.88 and 659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.00, 1,561.88 and 659.61 is: 910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.00 : 1,561.88 = 659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.00/1,561.88 = 659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.00x = 1,561.88 × 659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.00x = 1,030,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,233.32/1,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.10

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