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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.92, 1,506.60 and 649.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.92, 1,506.60 and 649.99 is: 896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.92 : 1,506.60 = 649.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.92/1,506.60 = 649.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.92x = 1,506.60 × 649.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.92x = 979,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,274.93/1,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.84

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