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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.50, 1,715.52 and 657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.50, 1,715.52 and 657.10 is: 984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.50 : 1,715.52 = 657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.50/1,715.52 = 657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.50x = 1,715.52 × 657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.50x = 1,127,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,268.19/1,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.08

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