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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.12, 1,708.54 and 653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.12, 1,708.54 and 653.32 is: 979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.12 : 1,708.54 = 653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.12/1,708.54 = 653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.12x = 1,708.54 × 653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.12x = 1,116,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,223.35/1,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.04

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