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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.06, 1,617.43 and 648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.06, 1,617.43 and 648.09 is: 894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.06 : 1,617.43 = 648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.06/1,617.43 = 648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.06x = 1,617.43 × 648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.06x = 1,048,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,236.97/1,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.36

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