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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.27, 1,505.99 and 649.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.27, 1,505.99 and 649.11 is: 895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.27 : 1,505.99 = 649.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.27/1,505.99 = 649.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.27x = 1,505.99 × 649.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.27x = 977,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,560.44/1,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.80

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