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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.97, 1,506.53 and 649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.97, 1,506.53 and 649.71 is: 896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.97 : 1,506.53 = 649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.97/1,506.53 = 649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.97x = 1,506.53 × 649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.97x = 978,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,809.23/1,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.37

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