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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148.90, 1,720.60 and 628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148.90, 1,720.60 and 628.12 is: 940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148.90 : 1,720.60 = 628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148.90/1,720.60 = 628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148.90x = 1,720.60 × 628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148.90x = 1,080,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,737.40/1,148.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.68

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