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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.45, 1,617.96 and 648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.45, 1,617.96 and 648.47 is: 894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.45 : 1,617.96 = 648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.45/1,617.96 = 648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.45x = 1,617.96 × 648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.45x = 1,049,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,190.43/1,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.87

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