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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.80, 1,580.00 and 647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.80, 1,580.00 and 647.49 is: 893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.80 : 1,580.00 = 647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.80/1,580.00 = 647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.80x = 1,580.00 × 647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.80x = 1,023,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,030.96/1,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.63

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