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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.15, 1,505.92 and 649.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.15, 1,505.92 and 649.29 is: 896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.15 : 1,505.92 = 649.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.15/1,505.92 = 649.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.15x = 1,505.92 × 649.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.15x = 977,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,778.80/1,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.10

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