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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.90, 1,711.89 and 654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.90, 1,711.89 and 654.36 is: 981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.90 : 1,711.89 = 654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.90/1,711.89 = 654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.90x = 1,711.89 × 654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.90x = 1,120,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,192.34/1,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.85

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