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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.02, 1,628.45 and 648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.02, 1,628.45 and 648.90 is: 895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.02 : 1,628.45 = 648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.02/1,628.45 = 648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.02x = 1,628.45 × 648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.02x = 1,056,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,701.21/1,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.49

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