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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.84, 1,703.88 and 650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.84, 1,703.88 and 650.04 is: 973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.84 : 1,703.88 = 650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.84/1,703.88 = 650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.84x = 1,703.88 × 650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.84x = 1,107,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,590.16/1,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.41

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