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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069, 1,475.25 and 649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069, 1,475.25 and 649.21 is: 895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069 : 1,475.25 = 649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069/1,475.25 = 649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069x = 1,475.25 × 649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069x = 957,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,747.05/1,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.93

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