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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.11, 1,896.01 and 648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.11, 1,896.01 and 648.29 is: 971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.11 : 1,896.01 = 648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.11/1,896.01 = 648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.11x = 1,896.01 × 648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.11x = 1,229,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,164.32/1,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.59

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