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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.80, 1,506.44 and 649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.80, 1,506.44 and 649.61 is: 896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.80 : 1,506.44 = 649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.80/1,506.44 = 649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.80x = 1,506.44 × 649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.80x = 978,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,603.88/1,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.32

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