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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.84, 1,717.56 and 651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.84, 1,717.56 and 651.63 is: 976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.84 : 1,717.56 = 651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.84/1,717.56 = 651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.84x = 1,717.56 × 651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.84x = 1,119,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,213.62/1,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.76

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