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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.81, 1,708.07 and 651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.81, 1,708.07 and 651.87 is: 976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.81 : 1,708.07 = 651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.81/1,708.07 = 651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.81x = 1,708.07 × 651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.81x = 1,113,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,436.33/1,139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.87

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