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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.20, 1,520.44 and 648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.20, 1,520.44 and 648.24 is: 972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.20 : 1,520.44 = 648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.20/1,520.44 = 648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.20x = 1,520.44 × 648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.20x = 985,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,610.03/1,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.77

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