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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.05, 1,547.01 and 649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.05, 1,547.01 and 649.02 is: 895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.05 : 1,547.01 = 649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.05/1,547.01 = 649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.05x = 1,547.01 × 649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.05x = 1,004,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,029.45/1,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.62

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