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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.23, 1,617.68 and 648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.23, 1,617.68 and 648.26 is: 894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.23 : 1,617.68 = 648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.23/1,617.68 = 648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.23x = 1,617.68 × 648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.23x = 1,048,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,677.24/1,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.60

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