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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.70, 1,714.05 and 648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.70, 1,714.05 and 648.60 is: 972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.70 : 1,714.05 = 648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.70/1,714.05 = 648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.70x = 1,714.05 × 648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.70x = 1,111,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,732.83/1,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.90

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