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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.56, 1,546.40 and 648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.56, 1,546.40 and 648.48 is: 894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.56 : 1,546.40 = 648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.56/1,546.40 = 648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.56x = 1,546.40 × 648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.56x = 1,002,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,809.47/1,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.92

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