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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.08, 1,617.48 and 648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.08, 1,617.48 and 648.12 is: 894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.08 : 1,617.48 = 648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.08/1,617.48 = 648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.08x = 1,617.48 × 648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.08x = 1,048,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,321.14/1,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.41

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