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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.36, 1,607.38 and 649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.36, 1,607.38 and 649.70 is: 974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.36 : 1,607.38 = 649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.36/1,607.38 = 649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.36x = 1,607.38 × 649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.36x = 1,044,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,314.79/1,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.76

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