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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,092.18, 1,506.96 and 649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,092.18, 1,506.96 and 649.92 is: 896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092.18 : 1,506.96 = 649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092.18/1,506.96 = 649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092.18x = 1,506.96 × 649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092.18x = 979,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,403.44/1,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.74

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