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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.95, 1,628.34 and 648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.95, 1,628.34 and 648.86 is: 895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.95 : 1,628.34 = 648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.95/1,628.34 = 648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.95x = 1,628.34 × 648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.95x = 1,056,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,556.55/1,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.43

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