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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112.78, 1,668.99 and 649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112.78, 1,668.99 and 649.10 is: 973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112.78 : 1,668.99 = 649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112.78/1,668.99 = 649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112.78x = 1,668.99 × 649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112.78x = 1,083,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,341.41/1,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.55

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