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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.50, 1,712.58 and 654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.50, 1,712.58 and 654.90 is: 982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.50 : 1,712.58 = 654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.50/1,712.58 = 654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.50x = 1,712.58 × 654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.50x = 1,121,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,568.64/1,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.54

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