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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.64, 1,714.50 and 656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.64, 1,714.50 and 656.10 is: 984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.64 : 1,714.50 = 656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.64/1,714.50 = 656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.64x = 1,714.50 × 656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.64x = 1,124,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,883.45/1,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.46

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