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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.34, 1,547.38 and 649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.34, 1,547.38 and 649.20 is: 895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.34 : 1,547.38 = 649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.34/1,547.38 = 649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.34x = 1,547.38 × 649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.34x = 1,004,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,563.18/1,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.86

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