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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.78, 1,708.23 and 652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.78, 1,708.23 and 652.30 is: 978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.78 : 1,708.23 = 652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.78/1,708.23 = 652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.78x = 1,708.23 × 652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.78x = 1,114,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,278.43/1,138.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.48

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