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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.74, 1,667.28 and 649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.74, 1,667.28 and 649.44 is: 973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.74 : 1,667.28 = 649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.74/1,667.28 = 649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.74x = 1,667.28 × 649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.74x = 1,082,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,798.32/1,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.97

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