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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.42 and 649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.46, 1,506.42 and 649.74 is: 896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.46 : 1,506.42 = 649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.46/1,506.42 = 649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.46x = 1,506.42 × 649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.46x = 978,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,781.33/1,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.76

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