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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.33, 1,622.01 and 651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.33, 1,622.01 and 651.37 is: 898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.33 : 1,622.01 = 651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.33/1,622.01 = 651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.33x = 1,622.01 × 651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.33x = 1,056,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,528.65/1,175.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.92

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