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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.52, 1,708.98 and 652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.52, 1,708.98 and 652.12 is: 977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.52 : 1,708.98 = 652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.52/1,708.98 = 652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.52x = 1,708.98 × 652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.52x = 1,114,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,460.04/1,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.15

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