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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.45, 1,618.02 and 648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.45, 1,618.02 and 648.49 is: 894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.45 : 1,618.02 = 648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.45/1,618.02 = 648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.45x = 1,618.02 × 648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.45x = 1,049,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,269.79/1,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.94

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