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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.62, 1,506.43 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.62, 1,506.43 and 649.52 is: 896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.62 : 1,506.43 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.62/1,506.43 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.62x = 1,506.43 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.62x = 978,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,455.34/1,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.33

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