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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.09, 1,590.03 and 648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.09, 1,590.03 and 648 is: 894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.09 : 1,590.03 = 648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.09/1,590.03 = 648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.09x = 1,590.03 × 648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.09x = 1,030,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,339.44/1,152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.32

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