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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.84, 1,506.02 and 649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.84, 1,506.02 and 649.44 is: 895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.84 : 1,506.02 = 649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.84/1,506.02 = 649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.84x = 1,506.02 × 649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.84x = 978,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,066.38/1,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.80

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