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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.87, 1,506.77 and 649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.87, 1,506.77 and 649.76 is: 896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.87 : 1,506.77 = 649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.87/1,506.77 = 649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.87x = 1,506.77 × 649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.87x = 979,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,044.27/1,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.67

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