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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.34, 1,505.54 and 648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.34, 1,505.54 and 648.98 is: 895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.34 : 1,505.54 = 648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.34/1,505.54 = 648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.34x = 1,505.54 × 648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.34x = 977,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,065.35/1,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.29

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