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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.90, 1,701.02 and 648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.90, 1,701.02 and 648.29 is: 971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.90 : 1,701.02 = 648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.90/1,701.02 = 648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.90x = 1,701.02 × 648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.90x = 1,102,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,742.51/1,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.66

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