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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.58, 1,666.45 and 648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.58, 1,666.45 and 648.22 is: 971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.58 : 1,666.45 = 648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.58/1,666.45 = 648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.58x = 1,666.45 × 648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.58x = 1,080,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,226.22/1,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.79

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