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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.08, 1,703.70 and 648.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.08, 1,703.70 and 648.54 is: 973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.08 : 1,703.70 = 648.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.08/1,703.70 = 648.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.08x = 1,703.70 × 648.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.08x = 1,104,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,917.60/1,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.43

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