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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.39, 1,506.26 and 649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.39, 1,506.26 and 649.54 is: 896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.39 : 1,506.26 = 649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.39/1,506.26 = 649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.39x = 1,506.26 × 649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.39x = 978,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,373.98/1,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.45

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