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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.15, 1,617.39 and 648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.15, 1,617.39 and 648.19 is: 894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.15 : 1,617.39 = 648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.15/1,617.39 = 648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.15x = 1,617.39 × 648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.15x = 1,048,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,367.94/1,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.40

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