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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.06, 1,506.92 and 649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.06, 1,506.92 and 649.87 is: 896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.06 : 1,506.92 = 649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.06/1,506.92 = 649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.06x = 1,506.92 × 649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.06x = 979,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,306.42/1,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.75

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