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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.80, 1,436.22 and 648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.80, 1,436.22 and 648.56 is: 894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.80 : 1,436.22 = 648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.80/1,436.22 = 648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.80x = 1,436.22 × 648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.80x = 931,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,474.84/1,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.10

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