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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.00, 1,628.29 and 648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.00, 1,628.29 and 648.87 is: 895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.00 : 1,628.29 = 648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.00/1,628.29 = 648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.00x = 1,628.29 × 648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.00x = 1,056,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,555.61/1,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.39

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