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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.52, 1,411.48 and 649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.52, 1,411.48 and 649.71 is: 896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.52 : 1,411.48 = 649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.52/1,411.48 = 649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.52x = 1,411.48 × 649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.52x = 917,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,045.61/1,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.85

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