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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.60, 1,506.26 and 649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.60, 1,506.26 and 649.42 is: 896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.60 : 1,506.26 = 649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.60/1,506.26 = 649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.60x = 1,506.26 × 649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.60x = 978,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,195.37/1,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.11

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