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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.69, 1,583.92 and 650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.69, 1,583.92 and 650.35 is: 897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.69 : 1,583.92 = 650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.69/1,583.92 = 650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.69x = 1,583.92 × 650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.69x = 1,030,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,102.37/1,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.54

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