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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114.02, 1,536.75 and 648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114.02, 1,536.75 and 648.18 is: 894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114.02 : 1,536.75 = 648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114.02/1,536.75 = 648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114.02x = 1,536.75 × 648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114.02x = 996,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,090.62/1,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.14

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