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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.87, 1,618.53 and 648.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.87, 1,618.53 and 648.89 is: 895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.87 : 1,618.53 = 648.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.87/1,618.53 = 648.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.87x = 1,618.53 × 648.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.87x = 1,050,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,247.93/1,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.45

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