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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.77, 1,545.10 and 647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.77, 1,545.10 and 647.70 is: 893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.77 : 1,545.10 = 647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.77/1,545.10 = 647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.77x = 1,545.10 × 647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.77x = 1,000,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,761.27/1,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.72

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