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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.40, 1,704.76 and 650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.40, 1,704.76 and 650.79 is: 975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.40 : 1,704.76 = 650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.40/1,704.76 = 650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.40x = 1,704.76 × 650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.40x = 1,109,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,440.76/1,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.42

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