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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.16, 1,505.88 and 649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.16, 1,505.88 and 649.08 is: 895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.16 : 1,505.88 = 649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.16/1,505.88 = 649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.16x = 1,505.88 × 649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.16x = 977,436.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,436.59/1,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.78

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