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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.79, 1,546.57 and 648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.79, 1,546.57 and 648.62 is: 895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.79 : 1,546.57 = 648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.79/1,546.57 = 648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.79x = 1,546.57 × 648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.79x = 1,003,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,126.88/1,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.02

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