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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.88, 1,706.04 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.88, 1,706.04 and 650.88 is: 976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.88 : 1,706.04 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.88/1,706.04 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.88x = 1,706.04 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.88x = 1,110,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,427.32/1,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.73

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