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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.01, 1,537.34 and 648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.01, 1,537.34 and 648.26 is: 894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.01 : 1,537.34 = 648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.01/1,537.34 = 648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.01x = 1,537.34 × 648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.01x = 996,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,596.03/1,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.60

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