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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.93, 1,618.62 and 648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.93, 1,618.62 and 648.96 is: 895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.93 : 1,618.62 = 648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.93/1,618.62 = 648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.93x = 1,618.62 × 648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.93x = 1,050,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,428.14/1,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.56

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