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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.99, 1,621.89 and 648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.99, 1,621.89 and 648.45 is: 972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.99 : 1,621.89 = 648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.99/1,621.89 = 648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.99x = 1,621.89 × 648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.99x = 1,051,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,714.57/1,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.92

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