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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.08, 1,714.26 and 655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.08, 1,714.26 and 655.32 is: 984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.08 : 1,714.26 = 655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.08/1,714.26 = 655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.08x = 1,714.26 × 655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.08x = 1,123,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,388.86/1,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.50

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