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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.88, 1,618.51 and 648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.88, 1,618.51 and 648.88 is: 895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.88 : 1,618.51 = 648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.88/1,618.51 = 648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.88x = 1,618.51 × 648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.88x = 1,050,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,218.77/1,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.42

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