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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.92, 1,506.28 and 649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.92, 1,506.28 and 649.04 is: 895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.92 : 1,506.28 = 649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.92/1,506.28 = 649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.92x = 1,506.28 × 649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.92x = 977,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,635.97/1,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.34

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