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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.22, 1,617.62 and 648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.22, 1,617.62 and 648.26 is: 894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.22 : 1,617.62 = 648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.22/1,617.62 = 648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.22x = 1,617.62 × 648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.22x = 1,048,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,638.34/1,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.57

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