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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.98, 1,507.05 and 649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.98, 1,507.05 and 649.88 is: 896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.98 : 1,507.05 = 649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.98/1,507.05 = 649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.98x = 1,507.05 × 649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.98x = 979,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,397.89/1,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.91

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