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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.17, 1,707.49 and 650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.17, 1,707.49 and 650.21 is: 975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.17 : 1,707.49 = 650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.17/1,707.49 = 650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.17x = 1,707.49 × 650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.17x = 1,110,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,227.07/1,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.45

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