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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.97, 1,547.13 and 648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.97, 1,547.13 and 648.79 is: 895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.97 : 1,547.13 = 648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.97/1,547.13 = 648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.97x = 1,547.13 × 648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.97x = 1,003,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,751.49/1,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.43

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