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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.28, 1,712.46 and 654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.28, 1,712.46 and 654.56 is: 982.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.28 : 1,712.46 = 654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.28/1,712.46 = 654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.28x = 1,712.46 × 654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.28x = 1,120,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,907.82/1,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.15

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