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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.11, 1,508.63 and 651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.11, 1,508.63 and 651.01 is: 898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.11 : 1,508.63 = 651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.11/1,508.63 = 651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.11x = 1,508.63 × 651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.11x = 982,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,133.22/1,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.48

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