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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.60, 1,410.24 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.60, 1,410.24 and 648.60 is: 895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.60 : 1,410.24 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.60/1,410.24 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.60x = 1,410.24 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.60x = 914,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,681.66/1,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.34

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