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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.41, 1,708.34 and 652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.41, 1,708.34 and 652.41 is: 979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.41 : 1,708.34 = 652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.41/1,708.34 = 652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.41x = 1,708.34 × 652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.41x = 1,114,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,534.84/1,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.03

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