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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.12, 1,506.46 and 649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.12, 1,506.46 and 649.74 is: 896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.12 : 1,506.46 = 649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.12/1,506.46 = 649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.12x = 1,506.46 × 649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.12x = 978,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,807.32/1,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.25

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