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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.30, 1,581.91 and 648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.30, 1,581.91 and 648.92 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.30 : 1,581.91 = 648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.30/1,581.91 = 648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.30x = 1,581.91 × 648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.30x = 1,026,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,535.37/1,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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