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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.01, 1,848.43 and 648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.01, 1,848.43 and 648.19 is: 971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.01 : 1,848.43 = 648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.01/1,848.43 = 648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.01x = 1,848.43 × 648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.01x = 1,198,133.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,133.84/1,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.71

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