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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.70, 1,546.43 and 648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.70, 1,546.43 and 648.52 is: 894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.70 : 1,546.43 = 648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.70/1,546.43 = 648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.70x = 1,546.43 × 648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.70x = 1,002,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,883.67/1,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.87

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