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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.48, 1,620.48 and 647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.48, 1,620.48 and 647.52 is: 971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.48 : 1,620.48 = 647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.48/1,620.48 = 647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.48x = 1,620.48 × 647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.48x = 1,049,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,293.21/1,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.14

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