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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.74, 1,546.52 and 648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.74, 1,546.52 and 648.68 is: 895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.74 : 1,546.52 = 648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.74/1,546.52 = 648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.74x = 1,546.52 × 648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.74x = 1,003,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,196.59/1,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.12

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