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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.20, 1,706.70 and 652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.20, 1,706.70 and 652.60 is: 977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.20 : 1,706.70 = 652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.20/1,706.70 = 652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.20x = 1,706.70 × 652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.20x = 1,113,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,792.42/1,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.70

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