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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.47, 1,546.05 and 648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.47, 1,546.05 and 648.33 is: 894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.47 : 1,546.05 = 648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.47/1,546.05 = 648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.47x = 1,546.05 × 648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.47x = 1,002,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,350.60/1,120.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.58

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