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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.94, 1,515.15 and 649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.94, 1,515.15 and 649.81 is: 896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.94 : 1,515.15 = 649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.94/1,515.15 = 649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.94x = 1,515.15 × 649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.94x = 984,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,559.62/1,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.73

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