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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201.48, 1,648.88 and 1,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201.48, 1,648.88 and 1,170.52 is: 1,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201.48 : 1,648.88 = 1,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201.48/1,648.88 = 1,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201.48x = 1,648.88 × 1,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201.48x = 1,930,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,047.02/1,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.39

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