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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.60, 1,474.25 and 648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.60, 1,474.25 and 648.80 is: 895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.60 : 1,474.25 = 648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.60/1,474.25 = 648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.60x = 1,474.25 × 648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.60x = 956,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,493.40/1,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.09

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