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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.04, 1,707.30 and 652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.04, 1,707.30 and 652.50 is: 978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.04 : 1,707.30 = 652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.04/1,707.30 = 652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.04x = 1,707.30 × 652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.04x = 1,114,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,013.25/1,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.03

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