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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.28, 1,539.34 and 649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.28, 1,539.34 and 649.80 is: 896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.28 : 1,539.34 = 649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.28/1,539.34 = 649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.28x = 1,539.34 × 649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.28x = 1,000,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,263.13/1,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.87

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