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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.00, 1,628.42 and 648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.00, 1,628.42 and 648.91 is: 895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.00 : 1,628.42 = 648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.00/1,628.42 = 648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.00x = 1,628.42 × 648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.00x = 1,056,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,694.76/1,180.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.50

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