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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.41, 1,583.41 and 650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.41, 1,583.41 and 650.05 is: 897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.41 : 1,583.41 = 650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.41/1,583.41 = 650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.41x = 1,583.41 × 650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.41x = 1,029,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,295.67/1,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.06

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