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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.35, 1,545.96 and 648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.35, 1,545.96 and 648.18 is: 894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.35 : 1,545.96 = 648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.35/1,545.96 = 648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.35x = 1,545.96 × 648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.35x = 1,002,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,060.35/1,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.42

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