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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.82, 1,508.72 and 651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.82, 1,508.72 and 651.38 is: 898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.82 : 1,508.72 = 651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.82/1,508.72 = 651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.82x = 1,508.72 × 651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.82x = 982,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,739.23/1,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.45

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