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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.22, 1,590.11 and 649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.22, 1,590.11 and 649.50 is: 973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.22 : 1,590.11 = 649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.22/1,590.11 = 649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.22x = 1,590.11 × 649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.22x = 1,032,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,768.45/1,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.19

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