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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.48, 1,547.53 and 649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.48, 1,547.53 and 649.18 is: 895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.48 : 1,547.53 = 649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.48/1,547.53 = 649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.48x = 1,547.53 × 649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.48x = 1,004,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,620.03/1,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.80

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