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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.16, 1,505.58 and 649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.16, 1,505.58 and 649.02 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.16 : 1,505.58 = 649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.16/1,505.58 = 649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.16x = 1,505.58 × 649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.16x = 977,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,151.53/1,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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