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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.19, 1,505.73 and 649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.19, 1,505.73 and 649.20 is: 895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.19 : 1,505.73 = 649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.19/1,505.73 = 649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.19x = 1,505.73 × 649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.19x = 977,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,519.92/1,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.83

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