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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.77, 1,506.70 and 649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.77, 1,506.70 and 649.64 is: 896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.77 : 1,506.70 = 649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.77/1,506.70 = 649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.77x = 1,506.70 × 649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.77x = 978,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,817.17/1,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.54

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