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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.84, 1,712.07 and 653.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.84, 1,712.07 and 653.22 is: 980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.84 : 1,712.07 = 653.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.84/1,712.07 = 653.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.84x = 1,712.07 × 653.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.84x = 1,118,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,358.37/1,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.29

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