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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.41, 1,547.40 and 648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.41, 1,547.40 and 648.91 is: 895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.41 : 1,547.40 = 648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.41/1,547.40 = 648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.41x = 1,547.40 × 648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.41x = 1,004,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,123.33/1,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.41

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