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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.50, 1,710.75 and 653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.50, 1,710.75 and 653.22 is: 979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.50 : 1,710.75 = 653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.50/1,710.75 = 653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.50x = 1,710.75 × 653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.50x = 1,117,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,496.12/1,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.83

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