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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.93, 1,506.88 and 649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.93, 1,506.88 and 649.92 is: 896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.93 : 1,506.88 = 649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.93/1,506.88 = 649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.93x = 1,506.88 × 649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.93x = 979,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,356.08/1,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.90

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