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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.37, 1,617.84 and 648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.37, 1,617.84 and 648.39 is: 894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.37 : 1,617.84 = 648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.37/1,617.84 = 648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.37x = 1,617.84 × 648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.37x = 1,048,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,991.28/1,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.76

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