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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.55, 1,506.24 and 649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.55, 1,506.24 and 649.38 is: 896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.55 : 1,506.24 = 649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.55/1,506.24 = 649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.55x = 1,506.24 × 649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.55x = 978,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,122.13/1,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.09

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