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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.68, 1,546.35 and 648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.68, 1,546.35 and 648.35 is: 894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.68 : 1,546.35 = 648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.68/1,546.35 = 648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.68x = 1,546.35 × 648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.68x = 1,002,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,568.29/1,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.61

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